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 2925-00-234-0479
NSN 6240-01-408-6394
NSN 5925-01-347-5024
NSN 6150-01-063-6275
NSN 4140-01-003-9850
NSN 5905-00-144-2340
NSN 6620-01-442-8444
NSN 5985-01-578-2439
NSN 5915-01-124-8526
NSN 5975-01-554-4509
NSN 5920-01-211-5557
NSN 5925-00-290-4451