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 5895-00-212-7451
NSN 6685-01-343-2955
NSN 6645-01-346-4505
NSN 5925-00-363-9578
NSN 5930-01-029-4166
NSN 2925-01-108-3307
NSN 5920-00-150-1148
NSN 6130-00-302-3829
NSN 5910-01-132-7622
NSN 5975-01-472-7576
NSN 6220-00-317-9101
NSN 5965-01-376-7301