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 2925-01-400-2286
NSN 5925-01-353-2766
NSN 7035-00-055-9778
NSN 6320-01-119-3935
NSN 5950-01-386-7182
NSN 5920-01-024-9190
NSN 5855-01-630-7666
NSN 2925-01-467-7672
NSN 5915-01-286-1564
NSN 6130-01-384-2191
NSN 5855-01-141-8227
NSN 5975-00-841-5857