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 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5920-01-144-1500
NSN 4140-01-089-7213
NSN 5985-01-420-0140
NSN 6145-00-153-2818
NSN 6150-00-187-1368
NSN 5975-01-101-5615
NSN 5920-01-501-5174
NSN 6105-00-945-8214
NSN 5999-01-161-1878
NSN 5945-00-656-5274
NSN 5975-00-959-2490