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 2925-00-782-1498
NSN 5910-00-771-6811
NSN 6135-01-223-3869
NSN 6150-01-419-4350
NSN 5895-01-501-4485
NSN 5935-01-363-4586
NSN 5990-01-147-5225
NSN 5965-01-025-5129
NSN 5835-00-606-7042
NSN 5920-00-081-9156
NSN 5965-01-302-4278
NSN 5950-01-333-2371