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 2925-00-724-9252
NSN 6320-01-039-5891
NSN 6650-01-604-9315
NSN 6110-01-463-8392
NSN 6220-01-476-8355
NSN 5945-01-411-8563
NSN 6320-01-006-6138
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 5990-00-840-6571
NSN 6220-01-200-6461
NSN 5945-01-511-3894
NSN 5996-01-151-1607