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 2925-00-103-6822
NSN 6645-00-960-6594
NSN 5935-00-967-2332
NSN 4140-01-608-4315
NSN 6220-01-189-1373
NSN 5999-01-391-1539
NSN 6620-01-457-9476
NSN 5920-01-224-6161
NSN 5920-01-112-7282
NSN 5998-01-294-4615
NSN 5855-01-191-3404
NSN 6240-01-466-0446