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 5930-00-087-3299
NSN 5930-01-039-1502
NSN 5915-01-383-2041
NSN 6105-01-643-6024
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 5985-01-351-1933
NSN 5855-01-130-1501
NSN 2925-01-228-4437
NSN 5925-00-468-2757
NSN 2925-01-110-1467
NSN 5975-01-184-5833
NSN 5920-00-113-6041