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 6650-00-925-8421
NSN 5935-00-211-3578
NSN 5975-01-282-1152
NSN 2925-01-029-0467
NSN 5915-00-291-3736
NSN 5905-01-336-9806
NSN 5950-01-183-5375
NSN 5985-01-303-7987
NSN 5999-01-018-0151
NSN 6620-00-080-2847
NSN 5950-00-479-7404
NSN 5925-01-570-1759