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 2925-00-594-1157
NSN 5930-01-050-0968
NSN 6685-00-336-3135
NSN 6650-01-355-9740
NSN 6145-01-240-3909
NSN 6620-01-510-6367
NSN 5855-00-087-3144
NSN 5835-00-160-7142
NSN 5965-00-594-3115
NSN 5915-00-952-5658
NSN 6320-01-272-7072
NSN 6130-00-184-8504