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 2925-01-386-7392
NSN 6105-01-020-9013
NSN 6610-01-336-2787
NSN 6650-00-717-8913
NSN 5965-01-408-1303
NSN 6135-01-079-7852
NSN 5985-01-025-9711
NSN 6650-01-423-2834
NSN 5895-00-906-6217
NSN 5910-01-462-0401
NSN 5999-01-176-0052
NSN 5920-01-384-6065