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 5925-01-408-2652
NSN 5985-00-227-8115
NSN 6110-01-370-6679
NSN 5998-01-460-6101
NSN 5925-01-302-4266
NSN 6650-01-479-1297
NSN 5905-01-601-8114
NSN 6145-01-119-9040
NSN 5855-01-580-8155
NSN 5998-01-009-3532
NSN 6135-01-041-3829
NSN 5920-01-559-9095