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 2925-00-146-0179
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 5950-01-412-2835
NSN 5915-00-589-4186
NSN 5935-00-432-1353
NSN 5895-00-438-8477
NSN 5950-00-981-1485
NSN 6130-00-224-2450
NSN 6650-01-235-7555
NSN 5965-00-408-5501
NSN 6145-00-906-2029
NSN 5950-01-052-5949