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 2925-00-833-9466
NSN 6240-01-080-0888
NSN 5920-00-116-9368
NSN 5990-00-285-0747
NSN 6220-01-139-7340
NSN 6220-01-530-9264
NSN 6240-01-031-6823
NSN 6150-01-297-5623
NSN 6620-01-420-8666
NSN 5855-01-307-7440
NSN 6110-00-111-2556
NSN 6645-01-064-3711