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 2925-01-608-6895
NSN 5996-01-296-0802
NSN 6150-00-966-4972
NSN 6645-01-651-6119
NSN 6685-01-131-8107
NSN 5965-00-939-4495
NSN 5965-00-170-5254
NSN 5925-00-125-8918
NSN 5998-00-814-8394
NSN 5930-00-383-1539
NSN 5990-01-432-0523
NSN 6110-00-374-4805