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 2925-01-300-6602
NSN 5975-01-501-6362
NSN 5925-01-041-6342
NSN 7035-01-561-4167
NSN 6620-01-463-1373
NSN 6150-00-224-3951
NSN 6145-01-170-8585
NSN 5960-01-364-1318
NSN 5910-00-629-8345
NSN 5965-01-041-6128
NSN 6220-00-174-5876
NSN 6240-00-950-3859