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 2925-01-625-6841
NSN 5975-00-925-1197
NSN 4140-01-473-6412
NSN 6135-01-205-5965
NSN 6650-00-914-6897
NSN 5855-00-151-3853
NSN 5999-01-147-1024
NSN 6105-01-250-2384
NSN 5835-00-729-9305
NSN 6610-01-229-3679
NSN 5985-01-480-2903
NSN 6220-01-631-4951