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 5925-00-275-7599
NSN 6150-01-573-2964
NSN 6610-01-147-3099
NSN 5985-01-069-4897
NSN 6145-01-224-9205
NSN 2925-01-446-6523
NSN 5965-00-735-9315
NSN 6610-00-647-3830
NSN 5910-01-076-0977
NSN 5925-00-481-5571
NSN 6620-01-573-1952
NSN 6240-00-677-0305