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 2925-01-359-9818
NSN 5935-00-174-0098
NSN 7035-01-336-0464
NSN 6150-01-555-4981
NSN 6645-00-942-1039
NSN 5925-00-917-7184
NSN 5905-01-320-7769
NSN 6150-01-370-5733
NSN 5998-01-382-6344
NSN 6240-01-156-6886
NSN 6130-01-011-4644
NSN 5950-01-040-6107