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 2925-01-467-7672
NSN 5998-00-487-0582
NSN 5895-01-440-9457
NSN 7035-01-593-2811
NSN 7035-00-727-4068
NSN 5905-01-607-5609
NSN 2925-01-472-4423
NSN 5985-01-528-9371
NSN 5990-01-327-1558
NSN 6620-01-396-2149
NSN 5930-01-084-6610
NSN 6145-00-076-9324