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 2925-00-055-9601
NSN 6650-00-499-7446
NSN 5895-01-014-4524
NSN 6145-01-258-6101
NSN 5990-00-167-2692
NSN 5925-00-466-7308
NSN 6650-01-398-1387
NSN 7035-00-155-9513
NSN 5950-01-364-7036
NSN 6105-01-524-6854
NSN 5930-00-597-5064
NSN 5975-01-578-7263