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 2925-01-267-1598
NSN 6135-01-174-9195
NSN 5945-01-455-5673
NSN 7035-00-104-7613
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 5910-00-637-2609
NSN 4140-01-396-4025
NSN 5975-01-095-7946
NSN 5996-00-182-7627
NSN 6105-00-617-1480
NSN 6145-00-900-6157
NSN 6320-01-250-0290