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 2925-00-486-8640
NSN 5996-01-432-0117
NSN 5930-01-446-0397
NSN 6240-01-008-5267
NSN 5910-01-465-0250
NSN 5905-01-039-2492
NSN 6145-01-522-0731
NSN 6240-01-273-4903
NSN 6645-01-157-3726
NSN 6320-01-358-8069
NSN 5935-01-396-3025
NSN 5965-00-918-2481