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 5920-00-601-2390
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 6220-01-235-7091
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 5835-00-779-2836
NSN 5895-01-142-4609
NSN 6110-00-973-8378
NSN 5996-00-965-5261
NSN 6650-01-391-6461
NSN 5915-00-199-9554
NSN 6130-01-356-7342
NSN 6620-01-428-7072