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 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 4140-00-045-3805
NSN 6240-01-574-2738
NSN 6150-01-484-1780
NSN 6650-00-373-9220
NSN 4140-01-437-0955
NSN 5985-01-619-2070
NSN 5905-01-010-8339
NSN 5895-01-313-3229
NSN 2925-01-586-9280
NSN 5855-00-466-2309
NSN 5975-01-315-9586