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 2925-01-159-8312
NSN 4140-01-462-1336
NSN 5920-00-038-6892
NSN 6320-01-267-7990
NSN 6135-01-217-3292
NSN 6610-00-108-9546
NSN 5930-01-479-1971
NSN 5990-01-425-2175
NSN 6130-01-291-5989
NSN 6220-00-266-8222
NSN 6130-00-466-9888
NSN 2925-01-208-0711