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 5925-01-546-2211
NSN 5895-01-483-2537
NSN 2925-00-574-8796
NSN 5985-01-650-3280
NSN 5990-00-443-2743
NSN 6150-01-579-9713
NSN 5935-00-389-7160
NSN 5990-01-514-8030
NSN 5930-00-498-4502
NSN 6620-00-286-5721
NSN 6240-00-061-3362
NSN 5905-01-132-8193