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 2925-01-191-5814
NSN 6130-00-343-1660
NSN 6240-00-893-4799
NSN 5910-00-050-0410
NSN 7035-00-782-7046
NSN 5910-00-526-8005
NSN 5975-00-452-9315
NSN 6110-00-772-0093
NSN 6650-01-559-3862
NSN 5960-01-641-5493
NSN 6620-01-265-2887
NSN 5990-01-486-2556