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 2925-00-225-5386
NSN 5996-00-890-9171
NSN 5998-00-382-9284
NSN 5910-01-264-0608
NSN 6685-01-421-4403
NSN 6645-01-108-6333
NSN 5975-01-367-4789
NSN 5985-01-565-3267
NSN 6110-01-654-9018
NSN 5965-01-317-6077
NSN 5895-01-281-8700
NSN 6150-01-356-2424