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 2925-00-149-0760
NSN 5910-01-271-9599
NSN 6135-01-394-4160
NSN 5855-01-442-6413
NSN 5990-00-872-1312
NSN 7035-01-077-6041
NSN 5996-01-442-3676
NSN 6145-01-224-7065
NSN 5855-01-225-5855
NSN 6110-01-486-0048
NSN 7035-01-487-4038
NSN 5910-01-612-0945