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 2925-01-625-6841
NSN 5990-00-267-9956
NSN 6650-01-531-6738
NSN 5999-00-831-6098
NSN 6645-00-445-8143
NSN 5996-01-432-2305
NSN 6645-01-282-3624
NSN 5855-01-362-7066
NSN 6150-01-030-4082
NSN 6130-01-628-9286
NSN 5996-01-447-1418
NSN 5910-01-173-7580