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 2925-00-720-3948
NSN 5985-01-468-0368
NSN 5950-00-161-0635
NSN 6145-01-428-9571
NSN 6110-01-287-4425
NSN 6220-01-512-5258
NSN 6150-01-628-7349
NSN 5965-01-328-9765
NSN 5985-01-655-1940
NSN 6220-00-295-3594
NSN 6105-01-514-6197
NSN 5996-00-444-4333