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 5965-01-370-1891
NSN 2925-00-099-4030
NSN 5835-01-156-5622
NSN 6110-01-211-6577
NSN 6645-01-515-1978
NSN 5920-01-285-7618
NSN 5985-01-235-8087
NSN 6620-01-346-9340
NSN 5996-01-605-7650
NSN 5960-00-988-2576
NSN 6610-00-803-0722
NSN 6610-00-989-8912