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 2925-00-263-2714
NSN 6240-01-246-8213
NSN 5965-00-387-6880
NSN 6620-00-658-6588
NSN 6610-01-474-5206
NSN 5855-01-495-6457
NSN 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 5925-00-023-4154
NSN 6645-00-255-1369
NSN 6105-00-132-3183
NSN 5945-01-614-0863
NSN 5960-01-548-4896