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 2925-00-705-5180
NSN 6110-01-619-5290
NSN 6650-00-618-9398
NSN 5915-01-509-9554
NSN 5930-01-442-8302
NSN 4140-00-537-6299
NSN 6145-01-057-9435
NSN 6610-00-582-1107
NSN 5835-01-629-2044
NSN 5920-00-158-9960
NSN 6620-01-258-8980
NSN 5965-00-950-0602