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 2925-00-147-8150
NSN 6110-01-305-8180
NSN 5965-01-252-2944
NSN 6110-01-463-7582
NSN 6135-01-167-7604
NSN 5930-01-249-3845
NSN 5930-01-535-6976
NSN 5920-01-305-1419
NSN 5925-01-451-0518
NSN 5985-01-446-5798
NSN 5920-00-871-1045
NSN 6240-01-163-8795