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 2925-01-053-5697
NSN 5985-00-543-1987
NSN 5990-00-959-3312
NSN 5925-01-415-3003
NSN 5925-01-391-4640
NSN 7035-01-181-2705
NSN 5920-01-117-6258
NSN 5930-01-438-3621
NSN 6110-00-009-9334
NSN 6220-00-350-8204
NSN 6145-01-395-9102
NSN 6610-01-426-5090