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 2925-01-116-6838
NSN 5835-01-274-1035
NSN 2925-01-088-3612
NSN 5935-01-014-7140
NSN 5910-01-257-6929
NSN 5915-01-269-2001
NSN 6620-00-096-6306
NSN 6145-01-447-8949
NSN 6650-00-344-9500
NSN 6685-01-495-6594
NSN 5930-00-113-9742
NSN 6135-00-412-1687