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 5920-00-891-2771
NSN 2925-00-845-1480
NSN 6320-01-253-1028
NSN 6240-01-462-8879
NSN 6240-01-116-3136
NSN 5910-00-197-8920
NSN 5935-01-632-4183
NSN 4140-01-176-2818
NSN 6650-01-090-5158
NSN 2925-01-335-4549
NSN 4140-01-452-2980
NSN 5835-01-364-6830