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 2925-00-808-5077
NSN 6135-00-422-3967
NSN 6145-00-181-9634
NSN 2925-01-243-0328
NSN 5945-01-203-4994
NSN 6220-00-528-7752
NSN 5945-01-548-7956
NSN 6150-00-489-9957
NSN 5945-01-474-4335
NSN 5945-00-862-9965
NSN 5905-00-279-6875
NSN 6610-00-147-3187