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 2925-00-983-7521
NSN 6320-01-312-3620
NSN 7035-01-573-5284
NSN 5985-00-301-3814
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 5925-00-966-7171
NSN 6130-01-306-5099
NSN 5998-01-563-6784
NSN 5999-00-242-1759
NSN 5965-00-735-9315
NSN 4140-01-218-4999
NSN 6320-01-592-6248