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 5925-00-487-1502
NSN 6610-00-935-7131
NSN 6610-01-397-6965
NSN 5935-01-323-9482
NSN 5915-01-432-0324
NSN 6150-01-400-1121
NSN 5999-00-081-9168
NSN 5905-00-759-7436
NSN 7035-00-153-3826
NSN 5855-01-073-2222
NSN 5930-01-058-1326
NSN 6650-01-475-0078