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 2925-00-288-1394
NSN 6240-01-547-2026
NSN 5905-00-936-6542
NSN 4140-00-938-3307
NSN 5996-01-380-9484
NSN 6610-00-159-1119
NSN 6610-01-289-9650
NSN 5965-01-153-1965
NSN 5945-01-297-8575
NSN 5950-01-087-0212
NSN 5920-00-858-8619
NSN 5895-00-723-2059