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 2925-00-583-9669
NSN 5835-01-485-0210
NSN 5999-01-039-9865
NSN 5975-01-546-7842
NSN 5895-01-399-5282
NSN 5990-01-392-5682
NSN 5999-01-155-3017
NSN 2925-01-326-0908
NSN 5925-01-227-4631
NSN 5999-01-541-4178
NSN 5950-00-517-0467
NSN 5930-01-550-4722