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 5915-01-364-2251
NSN 6645-00-017-8252
NSN 5960-01-054-4875
NSN 6150-01-524-1979
NSN 2925-01-239-6044
NSN 5965-00-929-6173
NSN 5950-00-009-8799
NSN 2925-00-459-4519
NSN 5950-01-608-9280
NSN 5835-01-084-6997
NSN 5920-01-299-9206
NSN 5930-01-296-8990