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 2925-00-351-1015
NSN 6145-01-610-7455
NSN 5930-01-229-2969
NSN 6650-00-144-4555
NSN 5855-01-147-4785
NSN 6150-00-008-8633
NSN 5910-01-309-5478
NSN 5990-01-443-2931
NSN 5855-01-395-7429
NSN 5985-00-223-3042
NSN 5895-01-391-5682
NSN 5925-01-571-3959