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 5895-01-119-8151
NSN 5960-00-185-9974
NSN 6240-00-465-7096
NSN 2925-01-389-1683
NSN 6620-01-258-2570
NSN 5965-01-495-1170
NSN 6130-01-625-1953
NSN 6610-01-362-8686
NSN 6110-00-269-2696
NSN 2925-01-604-8984
NSN 5925-01-309-7360
NSN 5835-01-074-7593