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 2925-00-785-9328
NSN 5895-01-413-3207
NSN 5835-01-027-1828
NSN 5930-00-960-4826
NSN 5920-00-056-1612
NSN 5975-01-501-0352
NSN 5998-01-096-1442
NSN 5925-01-146-5528
NSN 6220-01-624-2129
NSN 6610-00-552-6332
NSN 5998-00-469-1066
NSN 7035-00-763-6180