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 2925-00-785-9328
NSN 5905-01-534-4711
NSN 6650-01-145-5173
NSN 6620-00-004-5466
NSN 5935-01-305-5218
NSN 5895-01-434-6341
NSN 5915-01-358-9720
NSN 5920-01-367-2236
NSN 5999-00-188-4141
NSN 6105-01-223-5214
NSN 5920-00-384-8926
NSN 5915-00-846-7632