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 2925-00-288-1394
NSN 4140-01-007-7992
NSN 5990-00-835-1582
NSN 5910-01-050-4479
NSN 5990-01-641-2217
NSN 6610-01-471-0175
NSN 6135-01-255-9129
NSN 6240-01-235-8281
NSN 5935-01-422-1881
NSN 5985-00-242-8375
NSN 5998-01-551-7963
NSN 5950-01-085-3687