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 2925-01-211-3294
NSN 5985-01-360-0694
NSN 7035-01-056-5350
NSN 5855-01-393-2455
NSN 6620-01-287-8073
NSN 6130-01-202-8865
NSN 6110-01-083-6797
NSN 5910-01-233-2905
NSN 6130-00-899-6087
NSN 6145-01-089-8616
NSN 5855-01-495-1111
NSN 5960-00-064-8972