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 5925-01-152-2690
NSN 5910-00-341-2077
NSN 5985-01-076-8586
NSN 4140-01-184-5191
NSN 6220-00-288-4350
NSN 7035-00-679-9027
NSN 6105-01-611-2387
NSN 5915-00-568-2815
NSN 6240-01-450-3057
NSN 6110-01-456-9759
NSN 2925-01-004-5627
NSN 6610-01-426-5090