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 2925-01-074-5303
NSN 6610-00-492-9872
NSN 5910-01-606-3851
NSN 5910-01-019-5920
NSN 5975-01-003-5657
NSN 5835-01-392-0575
NSN 5985-00-131-0834
NSN 5998-01-165-4475
NSN 5985-00-529-0093
NSN 6685-01-467-6980
NSN 4140-01-041-8140
NSN 5945-01-524-2084