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 2925-00-788-0043
NSN 5905-01-245-6618
NSN 5905-01-499-1031
NSN 6620-01-412-0938
NSN 5975-01-025-5794
NSN 5835-00-008-7768
NSN 5996-01-493-8373
NSN 5950-01-106-3961
NSN 5855-01-538-6085
NSN 5945-00-515-2667
NSN 6135-00-919-1117
NSN 5905-01-391-7806