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 2925-00-858-0949
NSN 7035-01-073-0394
NSN 6130-01-287-9840
NSN 5960-01-010-3083
NSN 5950-01-176-0481
NSN 5835-01-281-9662
NSN 6130-00-845-1841
NSN 6650-01-615-8806
NSN 5925-00-212-4901
NSN 6685-00-172-4242
NSN 6610-00-213-8544
NSN 5998-00-590-8223