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 2925-00-987-9595
NSN 6150-01-067-9145
NSN 6105-01-383-7486
NSN 5935-00-446-4046
NSN 6135-00-733-9665
NSN 6130-01-513-3930
NSN 5945-01-159-9534
NSN 6685-01-065-0530
NSN 5895-01-618-4322
NSN 6135-01-127-0173
NSN 6220-01-464-3618
NSN 5975-00-256-5556