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 2925-01-093-5479
NSN 5905-01-175-1973
NSN 7035-00-111-4389
NSN 6105-01-281-7714
NSN 6110-01-070-2729
NSN 6620-00-267-5273
NSN 5960-01-154-3719
NSN 5925-01-551-1772
NSN 5998-01-503-0665
NSN 5935-00-203-1292
NSN 5996-00-960-1958
NSN 6150-00-916-5288