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 2925-01-521-0600
NSN 4140-00-269-5795
NSN 5990-00-965-0495
NSN 6650-00-430-0296
NSN 5999-00-889-5889
NSN 5975-01-631-3664
NSN 5905-00-278-5764
NSN 6650-00-934-8316
NSN 5895-00-031-1148
NSN 6220-00-528-7752
NSN 5996-01-521-4007
NSN 5930-01-612-9022