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 2925-01-077-3310
NSN 6130-00-682-2482
NSN 5910-00-010-1690
NSN 5835-01-095-8851
NSN 5915-01-422-9979
NSN 5910-00-347-5211
NSN 5835-00-180-7555
NSN 6240-01-023-7720
NSN 6685-01-360-7112
NSN 5835-01-462-5983
NSN 6620-00-863-4639
NSN 5950-01-051-6081