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 5925-01-349-0855
NSN 2925-01-359-9818
NSN 6130-00-735-2458
NSN 5905-01-010-3320
NSN 6135-00-995-1089
NSN 6220-00-455-0221
NSN 5855-01-364-8193
NSN 6685-01-567-0661
NSN 5855-00-472-2055
NSN 5998-01-398-9832
NSN 5920-01-291-5956
NSN 5910-01-406-4317