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 2925-01-271-8727
NSN 5915-01-142-1587
NSN 5990-01-305-7228
NSN 5960-00-669-9793
NSN 6220-01-255-0258
NSN 5835-01-055-6859
NSN 5975-01-334-0774
NSN 5915-01-039-4899
NSN 4140-00-074-4242
NSN 5996-00-310-3460
NSN 6150-01-258-7079
NSN 5999-00-353-6342