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 5920-00-209-0443
NSN 2925-00-696-6278
NSN 5855-01-003-7102
NSN 7035-01-565-9869
NSN 6650-00-126-3002
NSN 6150-01-510-9309
NSN 6610-01-483-0584
NSN 2925-00-947-9814
NSN 5905-01-459-7767
NSN 5960-01-460-8456
NSN 6685-01-322-6429
NSN 5855-01-572-5390