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 2925-00-167-2641
NSN 6645-00-007-5305
NSN 5960-01-375-6815
NSN 5855-00-586-6255
NSN 5990-01-223-9414
NSN 5990-01-568-5565
NSN 5915-00-932-1349
NSN 5950-00-756-4382
NSN 5915-00-959-5454
NSN 5960-00-679-3944
NSN 6150-00-232-6568
NSN 5905-00-077-9167