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 2925-00-246-3077
NSN 6320-01-659-2819
NSN 6610-01-097-3259
NSN 6135-01-578-8642
NSN 5950-00-661-2612
NSN 5930-01-217-7482
NSN 6685-01-486-3568
NSN 5920-01-418-0863
NSN 5855-00-466-2309
NSN 5925-01-193-8369
NSN 5855-01-386-7323
NSN 5998-01-425-8863