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 2925-01-338-7126
NSN 5965-00-281-0319
NSN 5920-01-437-9645
NSN 5998-01-650-4058
NSN 6610-00-515-3324
NSN 6135-00-110-1981
NSN 6240-01-461-9011
NSN 6150-00-475-1899
NSN 6110-01-417-1575
NSN 5905-01-581-7152
NSN 5935-00-601-5623
NSN 5935-01-584-2066