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 2925-00-602-0869
NSN 6610-01-508-3125
NSN 5895-01-481-4261
NSN 5915-00-653-9457
NSN 6220-01-248-0158
NSN 6145-00-149-9195
NSN 6135-01-252-0315
NSN 6220-00-209-9630
NSN 6685-01-444-0582
NSN 5895-00-997-8944
NSN 6240-01-272-9019
NSN 5975-00-781-6473