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 2925-00-236-4311
NSN 6645-00-454-0930
NSN 5985-01-296-9954
NSN 6150-00-408-4740
NSN 5999-00-401-8719
NSN 6645-00-863-9695
NSN 6645-01-592-2557
NSN 5895-00-263-0755
NSN 5835-00-617-3578
NSN 5999-01-443-8859
NSN 5965-01-375-3675
NSN 5945-01-579-4002