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 2925-01-372-9455
NSN 6220-00-127-3805
NSN 5975-01-215-3473
NSN 5999-00-530-4844
NSN 6220-01-285-7080
NSN 5975-00-087-0099
NSN 4140-01-391-4074
NSN 7035-01-287-9817
NSN 6110-01-497-4559
NSN 6150-01-554-9241
NSN 5965-01-389-1068
NSN 2925-01-113-6904