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 5975-00-942-1925
NSN 6320-01-578-6006
NSN 6610-00-308-9034
NSN 5895-01-353-2480
NSN 5950-01-250-5812
NSN 7035-01-566-8130
NSN 5920-00-715-2541
NSN 2925-01-462-1620
NSN 6110-00-518-2378
NSN 6610-01-452-4453
NSN 5835-01-399-5820
NSN 6610-00-216-6538