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 2925-00-290-7052
NSN 6110-00-078-8565
NSN 6135-01-368-0960
NSN 5998-01-329-9366
NSN 5920-01-534-3806
NSN 5999-01-056-6418
NSN 5965-01-571-5065
NSN 6240-01-472-0868
NSN 6130-00-247-4782
NSN 5905-01-211-6339
NSN 2925-00-069-9588
NSN 6650-01-562-9944