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 2925-00-391-0331
NSN 5935-00-473-3476
NSN 5965-01-137-3769
NSN 5996-01-305-7039
NSN 7035-01-174-7878
NSN 4140-01-355-0045
NSN 5975-01-323-7166
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 5996-01-143-5779
NSN 5920-00-052-5844
NSN 5925-01-467-9910
NSN 6220-00-737-8160