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 2925-01-187-5480
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 5925-01-323-5354
NSN 5945-00-250-5660
NSN 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 5925-01-158-5008
NSN 5999-00-891-6372
NSN 6145-00-338-5645
NSN 5910-01-618-0386
NSN 6220-01-277-0549
NSN 5975-00-670-5213
NSN 6685-01-335-4547