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 2925-00-973-9413
NSN 5935-01-359-4303
NSN 5975-01-634-0678
NSN 5999-00-269-5320
NSN 5960-00-001-4686
NSN 5855-00-337-3679
NSN 6220-01-401-5337
NSN 5915-01-470-0487
NSN 5996-01-248-7293
NSN 6135-01-193-3892
NSN 6150-01-605-8340
NSN 6610-01-256-7938