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 5925-00-932-3027
NSN 6685-00-069-5768
NSN 6145-01-532-6961
NSN 6110-01-247-6109
NSN 4140-00-936-5636
NSN 7035-00-009-8705
NSN 6610-00-443-8910
NSN 5950-01-568-7016
NSN 5950-00-766-3897
NSN 5960-01-023-8037
NSN 5855-00-427-7848
NSN 6240-01-010-2991