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 2925-00-767-4245
NSN 5945-01-025-1163
NSN 5835-01-508-2528
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 5990-01-386-5561
NSN 5990-01-294-6198
NSN 6620-01-428-3930
NSN 6240-01-352-0882
NSN 5930-01-649-8225
NSN 5975-00-099-9312
NSN 5930-01-014-4406
NSN 5996-01-269-0685