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 2925-01-379-0903
NSN 5935-01-539-5505
NSN 6620-00-900-3986
NSN 5945-01-653-3201
NSN 6135-00-906-0984
NSN 5990-01-351-4621
NSN 5985-00-949-5691
NSN 6645-00-522-4173
NSN 6240-01-023-7720
NSN 6620-00-909-3984
NSN 5910-01-291-9085
NSN 6620-01-576-4308