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 2925-00-899-4261
NSN 5975-00-450-1015
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 6240-00-606-0323
NSN 6130-00-618-0175
NSN 5945-01-152-0376
NSN 6110-01-211-3379
NSN 5975-00-143-4658
NSN 6135-01-561-5945
NSN 5925-00-539-8372
NSN 6150-00-997-8790
NSN 2925-00-035-5633