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 2925-00-646-6099
NSN 5965-01-441-9505
NSN 5965-00-615-7118
NSN 6620-00-296-6762
NSN 6145-01-644-1983
NSN 5999-01-093-5353
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 6150-00-164-6745
NSN 5910-00-543-3636
NSN 5925-01-573-3572
NSN 5895-00-469-9767
NSN 6645-01-363-5327