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 2925-01-327-3069
NSN 5965-00-356-3838
NSN 5905-01-557-4737
NSN 6135-00-880-1026
NSN 5975-00-503-4697
NSN 6130-00-125-8762
NSN 2925-01-504-3058
NSN 5975-01-010-2728
NSN 4140-01-291-4838
NSN 6130-01-442-4091
NSN 6105-01-437-8875
NSN 5925-00-826-1628