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 2925-00-917-1987
NSN 5905-01-300-2251
NSN 5910-01-606-3851
NSN 5835-00-827-1904
NSN 5910-01-432-2214
NSN 6610-00-390-8471
NSN 6220-01-556-1623
NSN 5950-00-780-7554
NSN 5990-00-062-9483
NSN 6620-01-095-3173
NSN 5965-01-026-9865
NSN 6150-01-288-0733