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 2925-00-149-0760
NSN 5999-01-536-1121
NSN 5950-00-589-7810
NSN 5950-01-367-2926
NSN 5905-01-417-0130
NSN 5910-01-338-6823
NSN 5935-01-621-5485
NSN 5975-01-644-3155
NSN 5999-01-642-7889
NSN 5905-00-244-1530
NSN 5996-01-334-3038
NSN 5945-00-367-2124