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 2925-00-540-9918
NSN 5960-00-951-0568
NSN 5990-01-644-3095
NSN 5905-01-141-6628
NSN 6130-00-679-8891
NSN 5999-01-469-7625
NSN 6105-01-457-3333
NSN 5915-00-869-4572
NSN 5985-01-121-0140
NSN 4140-00-422-5571
NSN 5925-01-341-8166
NSN 5935-01-051-1934