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 2925-00-845-1480
NSN 6135-00-904-6780
NSN 5960-01-412-0619
NSN 5930-00-676-4818
NSN 5835-00-787-8122
NSN 6220-01-360-5525
NSN 6105-00-349-9743
NSN 5935-01-383-8148
NSN 5925-00-361-8836
NSN 6220-01-634-0660
NSN 6240-00-929-5851
NSN 5998-01-449-9624