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 2925-00-608-0856
NSN 5930-00-017-7760
NSN 6145-01-180-6512
NSN 5935-00-436-6051
NSN 5985-01-192-1208
NSN 6110-01-608-2381
NSN 5998-01-271-8110
NSN 5910-00-669-2212
NSN 5996-01-348-7370
NSN 4140-00-479-3949
NSN 6135-00-377-9165
NSN 6645-00-492-9487