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 2925-01-587-3956
NSN 5960-00-819-3926
NSN 6240-01-466-4718
NSN 5855-01-308-0955
NSN 5895-01-493-2359
NSN 6110-00-934-7943
NSN 5990-00-067-6791
NSN 6105-01-140-3017
NSN 6645-00-406-2564
NSN 5935-01-248-2216
NSN 5925-00-007-9564
NSN 5960-01-351-5074