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 2925-00-447-0788
NSN 5930-01-588-4895
NSN 7035-00-978-7837
NSN 5915-00-877-3970
NSN 5975-01-179-3782
NSN 7035-01-069-3537
NSN 5930-01-233-4886
NSN 6620-00-975-2539
NSN 6320-00-270-8222
NSN 5965-01-379-6707
NSN 5930-01-432-2145
NSN 5905-01-111-5506