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 2925-01-301-1727
NSN 6610-00-292-9895
NSN 6240-01-449-0746
NSN 5950-01-283-1407
NSN 5910-01-461-4845
NSN 5905-01-560-9269
NSN 5965-01-522-0404
NSN 6650-00-992-4540
NSN 6105-01-193-6575
NSN 5975-00-935-3942
NSN 5960-00-348-3015
NSN 5925-01-566-8114