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 2925-01-594-5385
NSN 5996-00-248-7061
NSN 5950-00-816-8428
NSN 6650-01-326-3799
NSN 5965-01-023-0809
NSN 6150-01-196-6073
NSN 5999-00-518-1007
NSN 6610-01-364-0294
NSN 6220-01-353-0835
NSN 6135-00-377-9165
NSN 5855-01-535-7127
NSN 6685-01-192-5013