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 5925-00-892-1115
NSN 2925-01-547-4565
NSN 6645-00-067-7070
NSN 6135-01-609-0843
NSN 6135-01-231-4809
NSN 6240-00-197-6819
NSN 6145-01-631-4598
NSN 5935-01-169-6419
NSN 5905-01-055-3735
NSN 5950-01-200-5943
NSN 6130-00-652-9363
NSN 5996-01-527-7579