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 2925-00-167-6762
NSN 5990-01-299-1090
NSN 6645-00-794-4576
NSN 5905-01-463-7656
NSN 5935-01-323-4004
NSN 5935-01-568-3742
NSN 5965-00-188-5531
NSN 5920-00-336-2475
NSN 6240-01-123-4998
NSN 5920-01-401-5315
NSN 5950-01-418-1787
NSN 6220-01-161-8199