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 2925-01-140-8957
NSN 5915-01-495-1923
NSN 5965-00-215-5866
NSN 6685-01-063-7004
NSN 4140-00-203-4844
NSN 5975-01-319-6892
NSN 6110-01-016-0887
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5950-00-707-6107
NSN 5975-01-451-4799
NSN 5925-01-108-8156
NSN 5920-01-059-0894