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 2925-00-290-7052
NSN 5985-01-545-6735
NSN 6610-00-907-3164
NSN 5998-00-772-9833
NSN 5960-01-069-2009
NSN 5945-00-162-9525
NSN 5950-00-682-4378
NSN 5999-01-542-9074
NSN 6145-01-630-8432
NSN 5905-01-152-1874
NSN 5910-01-461-6671
NSN 6135-01-400-2947