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 2925-00-520-9546
NSN 5910-01-141-6667
NSN 6620-01-149-2842
NSN 6650-00-256-4297
NSN 6645-00-720-3953
NSN 5965-01-440-9039
NSN 6240-01-367-5756
NSN 6145-01-032-6116
NSN 5925-01-620-7455
NSN 2925-01-406-9844
NSN 5905-00-890-5283
NSN 5895-01-335-7281