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 2925-00-829-9082
NSN 6610-01-531-6980
NSN 5925-01-441-8723
NSN 7035-01-599-8995
NSN 5998-01-227-7354
NSN 5930-00-186-0712
NSN 5905-01-573-8840
NSN 6645-01-117-6156
NSN 5945-00-556-7942
NSN 5990-01-617-5156
NSN 5895-00-970-9592
NSN 5965-00-588-4885