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 2925-01-038-7625
NSN 5905-01-300-3970
NSN 6240-01-416-9914
NSN 5960-01-273-7044
NSN 5895-01-494-1567
NSN 5975-00-925-1197
NSN 6130-01-069-5689
NSN 6620-00-403-1142
NSN 6130-01-430-2452
NSN 6135-01-542-5902
NSN 6320-01-531-4997
NSN 5855-01-125-9167