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 2925-00-441-8410
NSN 6105-01-126-4937
NSN 6220-01-376-9287
NSN 5999-01-264-5181
NSN 6645-01-562-7154
NSN 5935-00-526-9270
NSN 5895-01-501-9102
NSN 5975-01-322-8183
NSN 6105-01-153-2302
NSN 6685-01-116-3422
NSN 6220-01-508-5691
NSN 6220-00-945-0806