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 2925-00-833-9466
NSN 5935-00-520-8158
NSN 6650-01-250-3989
NSN 5835-01-412-0344
NSN 5920-00-152-4003
NSN 7035-01-337-8128
NSN 2925-01-407-4958
NSN 6610-01-100-3662
NSN 6320-00-164-4087
NSN 5935-00-470-7367
NSN 6150-01-430-5558
NSN 5935-01-462-6865