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 2925-00-215-4954
NSN 5945-01-211-6585
NSN 6105-01-456-0307
NSN 6220-01-006-3057
NSN 6220-01-425-6346
NSN 6105-00-501-7681
NSN 6685-01-027-1168
NSN 5910-01-163-1468
NSN 6105-00-415-6534
NSN 4140-01-201-4359
NSN 5855-01-020-7982
NSN 5905-01-603-9356