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 5925-00-177-4654
NSN 5975-01-441-6824
NSN 6135-01-437-6409
NSN 6220-00-176-5912
NSN 2925-01-025-0082
NSN 2925-01-187-5480
NSN 5965-00-706-7005
NSN 6620-00-526-4296
NSN 2925-00-969-8340
NSN 5920-00-390-3437
NSN 2925-01-593-2542
NSN 5950-01-108-2450