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 2925-01-315-1714
NSN 6620-01-486-8002
NSN 5945-01-500-6983
NSN 6145-01-421-2458
NSN 5935-00-546-8370
NSN 5920-01-097-6606
NSN 6240-01-012-2706
NSN 5996-01-223-3506
NSN 6685-01-103-8455
NSN 5835-01-257-0154
NSN 5930-01-021-4704
NSN 2925-00-404-6461