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 2925-00-530-3673
NSN 6150-01-160-8607
NSN 5945-01-344-4026
NSN 6685-01-309-6240
NSN 5985-01-322-8290
NSN 6220-00-948-7414
NSN 5985-01-332-5696
NSN 2925-01-430-4206
NSN 6650-01-408-1716
NSN 5975-01-248-9329
NSN 2925-01-400-2286
NSN 5945-01-347-3382