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 2925-00-923-4397
NSN 5960-01-429-2168
NSN 5935-00-509-3180
NSN 5945-00-615-6778
NSN 6130-01-144-4746
NSN 5930-00-229-4052
NSN 6620-00-542-1579
NSN 5835-01-478-9428
NSN 5950-00-278-1201
NSN 5975-01-398-1080
NSN 5950-01-136-3481
NSN 6645-00-406-8114