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 2925-01-462-1620
NSN 5960-00-752-6175
NSN 5910-01-401-5279
NSN 5935-01-012-3067
NSN 6150-01-090-0720
NSN 6650-01-627-5855
NSN 5905-00-948-0295
NSN 5990-01-525-2250
NSN 5945-01-443-4022
NSN 5990-00-206-3753
NSN 6150-01-203-8312
NSN 6220-00-124-8130