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 2925-00-056-7112
NSN 6620-01-048-4145
NSN 6135-01-460-3243
NSN 5999-00-767-7924
NSN 5965-00-739-2063
NSN 6220-01-193-9992
NSN 6650-01-304-8132
NSN 5965-00-959-8162
NSN 5905-01-621-5004
NSN 7035-01-518-4089
NSN 6150-01-561-0765
NSN 2925-01-353-3928