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 2925-00-938-3797
NSN 5855-00-337-3679
NSN 6620-01-550-6059
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 5950-00-367-2705
NSN 5925-01-464-0390
NSN 6620-01-252-9626
NSN 5975-01-351-6097
NSN 6645-00-935-7046
NSN 5895-00-992-3532
NSN 6150-00-441-5631
NSN 5950-01-024-9461