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 2925-00-373-8837
NSN 6685-00-349-7682
NSN 6110-00-683-1022
NSN 5996-01-545-5216
NSN 5975-01-654-1890
NSN 6685-01-371-9107
NSN 5990-00-155-2306
NSN 6685-01-309-2259
NSN 5925-01-251-5716
NSN 6135-01-398-5922
NSN 7035-01-605-6368
NSN 5999-00-926-2556