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 2925-01-100-3694
NSN 6105-00-872-8150
NSN 5996-00-681-8223
NSN 7035-00-897-7567
NSN 7035-01-561-6331
NSN 5895-01-248-0585
NSN 5935-01-576-9844
NSN 5895-01-048-6433
NSN 6105-00-925-0519
NSN 7035-01-658-1623
NSN 6130-01-205-2640
NSN 5998-01-071-2405