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 2925-01-178-0063
NSN 6220-01-213-3885
NSN 5935-01-571-6810
NSN 5960-01-408-8263
NSN 5999-00-147-2085
NSN 6240-01-164-9175
NSN 6220-01-050-8122
NSN 2925-01-327-3069
NSN 5965-01-227-4517
NSN 6105-01-309-0084
NSN 5915-00-444-3360
NSN 6130-00-484-4289