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 2925-00-328-2018
NSN 5960-00-798-0087
NSN 2925-01-008-5696
NSN 6650-01-364-1313
NSN 5998-00-824-5807
NSN 4140-01-581-9186
NSN 4140-01-350-3277
NSN 5925-01-450-7047
NSN 6645-00-925-3857
NSN 6240-01-271-2222
NSN 6650-01-459-8703
NSN 5999-01-585-2369