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 2925-00-328-2018
NSN 5835-01-228-0178
NSN 5996-01-186-9731
NSN 5835-01-392-0575
NSN 6650-01-397-8856
NSN 6650-01-457-0980
NSN 6240-01-198-3897
NSN 5985-00-932-8495
NSN 5935-00-289-9905
NSN 5960-01-468-3727
NSN 6645-01-356-1179
NSN 5960-01-474-4843