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 5920-01-437-5196
NSN 2925-01-464-3093
NSN 5935-01-103-5403
NSN 6220-01-021-3826
NSN 6650-01-241-1269
NSN 6320-01-173-7950
NSN 5855-01-528-0304
NSN 5935-00-785-5071
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 6145-01-573-5070
NSN 5985-01-170-6001
NSN 5990-01-433-3786