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 2925-00-646-6099
NSN 6145-01-184-6027
NSN 5920-01-338-8175
NSN 5935-01-207-7213
NSN 4140-01-416-0705
NSN 6135-01-526-6530
NSN 6130-01-500-0321
NSN 6620-00-967-3662
NSN 5960-01-212-8118
NSN 5930-01-118-3694
NSN 5945-01-350-3429
NSN 5920-01-454-0337