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 5925-01-357-7027
NSN 6150-01-230-9482
NSN 5990-01-378-7349
NSN 5985-00-466-3574
NSN 6685-01-191-5067
NSN 5920-01-203-6952
NSN 5965-01-029-5222
NSN 6645-01-423-9361
NSN 2925-01-444-2061
NSN 6650-01-030-5545
NSN 6110-01-555-3392
NSN 5975-01-461-1776