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 2925-01-505-1666
NSN 5945-01-480-0104
NSN 6145-00-894-3434
NSN 5855-01-096-0872
NSN 5999-00-115-1084
NSN 7035-00-185-8683
NSN 6645-00-689-5772
NSN 5915-01-370-4957
NSN 6645-01-152-1092
NSN 6610-01-197-8302
NSN 5920-01-588-3499
NSN 6135-01-159-9705