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 2925-01-004-5627
NSN 6650-01-347-0148
NSN 6130-01-487-4818
NSN 6685-01-409-2748
NSN 5975-01-226-5003
NSN 5930-01-291-2812
NSN 5915-00-528-9286
NSN 5905-01-052-1666
NSN 5996-00-525-1777
NSN 5965-01-537-0023
NSN 6105-01-445-6574
NSN 5835-00-958-6231