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 2925-01-478-8191
NSN 6685-01-176-3649
NSN 5999-00-443-1050
NSN 5835-01-214-0522
NSN 5950-01-422-5457
NSN 5985-01-502-4639
NSN 6610-01-583-9635
NSN 5910-00-501-9387
NSN 6220-01-406-2051
NSN 5930-01-288-0727
NSN 6150-01-593-8932
NSN 5855-00-763-2155