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 2925-01-545-2717
NSN 5975-01-613-9762
NSN 5999-00-549-0714
NSN 4140-00-993-6128
NSN 6145-01-599-9935
NSN 5985-00-166-9917
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6685-00-988-0975
NSN 5920-01-458-2719
NSN 6645-01-028-2186
NSN 6220-01-500-8473
NSN 5910-01-187-9069