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 2925-00-041-0439
NSN 4140-01-592-3151
NSN 5999-00-269-5320
NSN 5920-01-163-9257
NSN 6150-01-248-1186
NSN 6145-00-464-7494
NSN 5855-01-037-7342
NSN 6620-00-581-8984
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 6220-01-099-3429
NSN 5835-00-289-9080