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 2925-00-325-3421
NSN 5998-01-502-6908
NSN 5855-01-650-3762
NSN 5996-00-446-1701
NSN 5950-01-622-1616
NSN 5905-00-428-6103
NSN 6620-00-246-5159
NSN 5920-01-152-6062
NSN 5990-00-454-6250
NSN 5930-01-314-4750
NSN 5996-00-623-6651
NSN 6150-01-159-4544