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 2925-00-513-6644
NSN 5985-01-245-2749
NSN 6620-01-212-8089
NSN 6645-00-003-5945
NSN 6610-01-043-5162
NSN 6105-01-495-5231
NSN 5835-01-118-4690
NSN 5990-01-421-5342
NSN 5990-01-060-3687
NSN 5990-00-108-5400
NSN 5930-00-365-7632
NSN 5915-01-308-1537