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 2925-01-422-1542
NSN 5996-00-133-9032
NSN 5998-01-485-4239
NSN 6130-00-752-2584
NSN 6240-00-419-4301
NSN 5985-00-071-1401
NSN 6645-01-492-2808
NSN 5920-01-018-4152
NSN 5930-01-362-2011
NSN 5965-01-357-7595
NSN 5910-01-603-7835
NSN 6135-00-369-2368