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 2925-00-474-4990
NSN 6135-01-438-9450
NSN 6645-01-504-3394
NSN 5998-01-316-0341
NSN 5895-01-413-6239
NSN 5965-01-202-1007
NSN 5905-01-161-2019
NSN 5999-01-577-3053
NSN 6320-01-219-5174
NSN 5835-00-237-2879
NSN 5915-00-103-6396
NSN 5945-01-441-8810