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 2925-00-932-6262
NSN 6650-00-226-5320
NSN 6610-01-599-4462
NSN 5905-01-352-1918
NSN 5910-01-318-1700
NSN 5950-01-384-3834
NSN 5930-01-061-0923
NSN 5930-01-612-0431
NSN 5990-00-779-4175
NSN 7035-01-491-7782
NSN 6610-01-435-4387
NSN 5855-01-642-6323