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 5975-01-519-2519
NSN 2925-00-833-9466
NSN 6620-01-435-8672
NSN 5996-01-603-9740
NSN 6645-01-624-3467
NSN 6685-01-015-7658
NSN 5985-01-207-0097
NSN 6645-00-580-9605
NSN 4140-01-234-8568
NSN 5960-00-402-7563
NSN 6130-01-326-4680
NSN 6135-01-038-6225