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 2925-00-060-8292
NSN 5925-01-492-0838
NSN 6620-01-031-8180
NSN 5950-01-418-3641
NSN 5895-00-254-5001
NSN 6320-01-409-1388
NSN 5998-01-609-1850
NSN 5930-00-024-8545
NSN 5930-01-577-3655
NSN 6320-01-512-2031
NSN 5985-00-776-5005
NSN 5975-00-320-8962