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 5925-00-721-3206
NSN 6105-01-613-5710
NSN 5930-00-511-6644
NSN 4140-01-343-1554
NSN 2925-00-845-1480
NSN 5965-01-449-2239
NSN 6110-01-169-4554
NSN 6150-00-600-4173
NSN 5905-01-539-8994
NSN 6145-01-467-2276
NSN 6220-01-597-2549
NSN 5999-01-433-2271