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 2925-01-317-6973
NSN 6135-00-932-3136
NSN 6105-01-022-5820
NSN 6135-01-464-2075
NSN 5835-00-993-0040
NSN 5998-01-373-9769
NSN 6135-01-215-1245
NSN 5910-00-402-4332
NSN 7035-01-597-4180
NSN 5910-01-107-5169
NSN 5975-01-429-1232
NSN 6320-00-456-0836