A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 2925-01-583-5619
NSN 5990-01-492-4837
NSN 6110-00-404-0496
NSN 5835-01-468-0579
NSN 6220-01-014-7207
NSN 6620-01-165-8958
NSN 5920-01-232-7106
NSN 6240-00-269-9727
NSN 6130-00-184-3758
NSN 7035-00-096-9986
NSN 6620-01-412-0938
NSN 5990-01-507-1479