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 2925-00-433-5429
NSN 5960-00-504-6757
NSN 5998-01-152-8501
NSN 5915-01-337-4592
NSN 6650-01-292-9734
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 5945-00-336-0505
NSN 6610-01-555-8791
NSN 5905-01-369-0597
NSN 5975-01-305-9619
NSN 2925-01-424-0235
NSN 6685-01-646-1250