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 2925-01-101-0463
NSN 5905-00-456-2663
NSN 6620-01-651-5425
NSN 5945-00-922-0031
NSN 6135-01-383-1910
NSN 4140-00-238-9940
NSN 5915-01-470-8879
NSN 5895-00-143-8136
NSN 5975-00-827-5835
NSN 6240-00-372-4841
NSN 5996-01-212-4103
NSN 2925-00-159-9003