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 2925-01-032-3814
NSN 7035-00-908-4933
NSN 6645-01-646-2953
NSN 5895-01-529-6980
NSN 4140-01-247-1775
NSN 5999-01-243-1665
NSN 5895-01-537-3553
NSN 6240-00-190-2903
NSN 5915-00-590-2124
NSN 5999-01-381-3075
NSN 5965-00-942-1602
NSN 6645-00-405-1077