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 2925-00-048-7172
NSN 5998-01-104-3072
NSN 7035-01-422-9483
NSN 6110-00-285-1895
NSN 5915-01-258-5723
NSN 6135-01-361-1776
NSN 2925-01-627-6568
NSN 5965-01-464-3372
NSN 5975-01-618-0694
NSN 6240-00-398-0740
NSN 5998-01-079-3082
NSN 5895-01-129-8749