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 2925-01-491-8587
NSN 5975-01-614-4915
NSN 5999-01-020-7641
NSN 5945-00-419-0184
NSN 6610-01-271-1205
NSN 6650-00-382-6080
NSN 6130-00-442-4005
NSN 6105-01-072-3619
NSN 5855-01-033-1375
NSN 5895-01-378-4908
NSN 5998-01-634-0604
NSN 5965-01-367-7380