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 2925-01-608-6895
NSN 5910-00-332-3234
NSN 5945-00-921-0536
NSN 5895-00-211-7193
NSN 4140-01-289-5999
NSN 5950-01-070-5084
NSN 5985-00-730-6174
NSN 5855-00-198-3197
NSN 5910-01-515-7875
NSN 6130-00-819-3857
NSN 2925-00-497-7808
NSN 6220-00-264-8250