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 2925-01-422-1542
NSN 5895-00-169-7617
NSN 6135-01-648-4875
NSN 6220-01-326-2318
NSN 5965-01-025-5129
NSN 5945-01-423-1009
NSN 2925-00-782-1498
NSN 5985-00-840-4635
NSN 6645-01-471-4960
NSN 6610-01-487-8879
NSN 5855-01-119-5869
NSN 5998-01-620-3993