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 2925-00-275-1807
NSN 4140-01-375-7089
NSN 5996-01-416-1489
NSN 6650-01-020-6148
NSN 5985-01-611-9109
NSN 6110-00-596-9124
NSN 5945-00-214-1560
NSN 6105-01-578-9044
NSN 5975-01-273-0971
NSN 5975-00-909-5174
NSN 6145-01-258-4524
NSN 5915-01-420-5777