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 2925-01-334-7122
NSN 5975-01-200-7710
NSN 6220-00-835-6316
NSN 5965-01-647-3175
NSN 5999-01-643-1183
NSN 6240-01-578-7023
NSN 6145-01-289-2596
NSN 6650-01-381-2972
NSN 5930-01-053-9426
NSN 5930-01-515-7305
NSN 6240-01-359-4288
NSN 5990-00-351-5479