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 2925-00-075-2714
NSN 5935-01-004-7094
NSN 6135-01-260-1100
NSN 6650-01-308-6954
NSN 5945-00-487-5418
NSN 5910-00-776-1559
NSN 6220-01-522-3986
NSN 5920-00-111-2375
NSN 5855-01-254-4557
NSN 4140-01-113-8313
NSN 5945-01-307-9828
NSN 6240-00-717-0844