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 5925-01-180-0082
NSN 6220-01-618-2491
NSN 6685-01-353-0658
NSN 6220-01-271-6121
NSN 4140-00-960-8222
NSN 6150-01-385-2453
NSN 5915-01-255-3093
NSN 6135-01-493-2912
NSN 5999-01-625-1487
NSN 5990-01-368-2604
NSN 5915-00-325-8448
NSN 6320-01-428-9205