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 2925-00-026-0005
NSN 5905-01-022-2498
NSN 6150-01-381-8124
NSN 6110-01-432-2442
NSN 6110-00-194-4980
NSN 6150-01-193-6634
NSN 5950-00-050-1463
NSN 6645-01-567-8282
NSN 5920-01-454-8881
NSN 5935-00-076-3026
NSN 2925-00-513-6644
NSN 5975-00-965-6909