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 5925-00-151-9684
NSN 6620-01-155-6564
NSN 5930-00-069-3604
NSN 6645-01-578-6815
NSN 6145-01-244-6008
NSN 5910-01-272-3801
NSN 4140-00-196-7139
NSN 6650-01-338-6042
NSN 5985-01-469-6116
NSN 6610-01-122-0064
NSN 6610-00-033-8719
NSN 5960-01-023-1178