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 2925-01-298-2674
NSN 5950-00-203-4401
NSN 5965-01-262-3513
NSN 6110-00-119-3858
NSN 5998-01-530-3493
NSN 6610-01-164-9477
NSN 5975-00-952-1791
NSN 6110-01-474-6854
NSN 5960-01-077-9600
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6240-00-185-8367
NSN 5895-01-172-9655