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 2925-00-005-1618
NSN 6610-00-149-1534
NSN 5965-00-147-3070
NSN 5920-00-584-4592
NSN 5999-01-634-0576
NSN 6685-00-638-9261
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 5910-01-393-7900
NSN 6320-00-809-5744
NSN 5895-01-223-8570
NSN 6645-01-368-9990
NSN 6240-01-252-4219