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 2925-00-010-2632
NSN 6220-01-272-9239
NSN 5960-01-271-4820
NSN 5855-00-004-0904
NSN 5945-01-276-9059
NSN 5985-01-299-3748
NSN 5960-00-258-9292
NSN 6320-01-397-9995
NSN 6135-00-702-2772
NSN 7035-01-144-1868
NSN 6105-01-092-2362
NSN 6105-01-430-2346