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 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 6110-01-099-6893
NSN 6150-01-274-8641
NSN 5835-01-131-2027
NSN 5985-01-233-5841
NSN 6645-00-515-6148
NSN 6650-01-205-7626
NSN 5965-01-573-3947
NSN 2925-01-058-1718
NSN 5910-01-283-4411
NSN 5895-01-287-0092
NSN 5920-00-110-5477