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 2925-00-936-4333
NSN 6130-00-959-5800
NSN 6130-01-294-3984
NSN 6685-01-607-6481
NSN 5950-00-764-4181
NSN 6650-00-983-6722
NSN 5950-01-032-4894
NSN 6645-00-574-9712
NSN 5965-01-254-6527
NSN 6620-00-186-8220
NSN 6110-01-231-8683
NSN 5965-01-350-1890