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 2925-01-408-6205
NSN 5930-00-867-9347
NSN 5950-01-186-8309
NSN 6645-01-123-4443
NSN 6150-01-447-8624
NSN 6650-00-103-9379
NSN 5905-00-765-2202
NSN 6685-00-244-9943
NSN 5920-01-554-4099
NSN 6135-01-095-9532
NSN 5975-01-495-3830
NSN 5910-00-910-3674