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 2925-00-824-2186
NSN 5835-00-677-7731
NSN 5945-00-701-7612
NSN 5835-01-540-4995
NSN 6685-01-607-6481
NSN 5905-01-190-9729
NSN 6150-01-206-5326
NSN 5925-01-648-7432
NSN 5920-01-071-4826
NSN 6650-01-654-1904
NSN 6320-01-484-7734
NSN 6240-01-291-4770