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 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5960-01-570-8605
NSN 5905-01-323-5836
NSN 5950-01-218-5639
NSN 6240-00-978-9752
NSN 6685-01-441-5441
NSN 6130-00-857-0122
NSN 5950-01-151-2817
NSN 5905-00-874-6698
NSN 5855-00-294-7532
NSN 5920-01-563-1597
NSN 5935-01-052-5905