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 2925-00-542-8285
NSN 5965-01-010-1258
NSN 5925-01-442-0650
NSN 6130-01-417-9718
NSN 6105-01-302-6160
NSN 6685-01-461-3560
NSN 5835-01-005-8564
NSN 5945-00-767-9276
NSN 5895-00-795-9373
NSN 5930-01-283-0733
NSN 2925-00-862-8550
NSN 5990-01-349-8132