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 5925-00-867-9928
NSN 6150-01-245-7664
NSN 6620-01-413-4170
NSN 5905-01-408-8718
NSN 5905-00-626-4670
NSN 5950-00-604-8471
NSN 6130-01-109-8293
NSN 6620-01-003-2905
NSN 6130-01-156-5600
NSN 6150-00-411-2063
NSN 5925-01-212-7249
NSN 6645-01-602-8275