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 2925-00-433-5429
NSN 6240-01-007-7987
NSN 5945-00-372-3586
NSN 6645-01-519-6324
NSN 6135-00-305-2052
NSN 5996-01-212-1132
NSN 6645-01-370-4259
NSN 5930-01-135-7040
NSN 5945-00-405-5006
NSN 6650-01-258-0811
NSN 6320-00-116-3658
NSN 5920-01-563-5153