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 2925-00-627-5397
NSN 6240-00-985-5244
NSN 6110-01-624-6878
NSN 5895-01-504-6692
NSN 4140-01-484-9108
NSN 5985-00-949-7421
NSN 6220-01-222-6516
NSN 5975-01-186-4268
NSN 5985-00-658-2879
NSN 6610-01-472-2757
NSN 6320-01-624-0193
NSN 5915-01-431-9235