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 2925-00-054-3550
NSN 6645-01-571-8578
NSN 5960-00-284-7916
NSN 6650-00-166-7160
NSN 5950-01-484-8753
NSN 6320-01-106-4414
NSN 5990-00-499-9816
NSN 5945-01-532-4521
NSN 5975-00-111-6781
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5960-00-420-0418
NSN 5965-01-357-2317