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 2925-00-504-0913
NSN 6645-00-327-4005
NSN 5905-00-187-4552
NSN 5935-01-444-1636
NSN 6105-01-524-4842
NSN 5990-01-365-6016
NSN 6220-01-606-2847
NSN 6620-00-273-8735
NSN 5905-00-619-3572
NSN 5945-01-539-9396
NSN 5855-01-501-5683
NSN 6105-01-508-3471