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 2925-00-468-5273
NSN 5996-00-278-5193
NSN 6610-01-392-9620
NSN 5965-01-316-9859
NSN 5990-01-212-2037
NSN 6110-01-379-7187
NSN 5905-01-319-8474
NSN 6650-00-483-2853
NSN 6620-00-643-1402
NSN 5895-01-336-5126
NSN 4140-00-368-4261
NSN 5975-00-067-7264