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 2925-00-800-4685
NSN 5965-01-645-4101
NSN 6150-01-250-2772
NSN 2925-01-541-5031
NSN 5935-00-257-7002
NSN 5975-01-230-4655
NSN 5855-00-221-9435
NSN 6145-01-519-1837
NSN 5998-01-484-6373
NSN 5965-01-150-6315
NSN 6620-00-140-5292
NSN 5910-01-392-0893