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 2925-00-257-2872
NSN 6130-01-368-8279
NSN 6145-01-409-1685
NSN 6150-00-989-2169
NSN 6650-01-542-7154
NSN 5930-01-473-4141
NSN 5985-00-471-0223
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 5920-01-369-1801
NSN 6130-01-204-1992
NSN 6610-01-306-8530
NSN 5910-00-918-0791