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 2925-00-617-0826
NSN 5960-00-204-7506
NSN 5895-01-594-9739
NSN 6145-01-355-9475
NSN 2925-01-350-8372
NSN 5935-00-309-0933
NSN 6645-00-171-9639
NSN 5999-00-070-9863
NSN 6130-01-260-5599
NSN 5835-01-137-6075
NSN 2925-01-310-3232
NSN 5855-01-197-2774