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 2925-01-604-8984
NSN 7035-01-546-9088
NSN 5985-01-444-5232
NSN 6150-00-265-7799
NSN 6220-01-623-9592
NSN 6645-01-018-1799
NSN 6105-01-355-2824
NSN 5975-00-738-6055
NSN 5965-01-443-5490
NSN 6130-01-265-1021
NSN 5965-01-362-6705
NSN 5965-01-090-6245