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 2925-00-265-7539
NSN 5920-01-613-2141
NSN 5998-01-347-3566
NSN 7035-01-254-3606
NSN 6240-01-607-6252
NSN 6135-01-079-7852
NSN 5990-01-287-9447
NSN 5985-01-250-7127
NSN 6110-01-141-7515
NSN 5999-00-664-1818
NSN 5996-00-589-0552
NSN 5930-00-185-5142