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 2925-01-277-0873
NSN 6620-00-720-3278
NSN 5925-01-408-8765
NSN 5905-01-080-8104
NSN 6610-00-832-3137
NSN 6650-01-381-3299
NSN 6145-00-821-4418
NSN 5905-01-566-7529
NSN 5895-01-627-8707
NSN 5935-01-152-0160
NSN 6110-00-934-7943
NSN 5960-00-671-4034