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 2925-00-365-3289
NSN 6320-01-384-7079
NSN 6240-01-361-9167
NSN 6150-00-240-8024
NSN 6645-01-538-5041
NSN 5998-01-006-1824
NSN 5990-01-168-0820
NSN 5905-00-539-2811
NSN 5905-01-434-7742
NSN 5930-01-411-0275
NSN 6320-00-450-7014
NSN 6105-01-643-6024