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 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 5895-00-470-8276
NSN 4140-01-169-8105
NSN 2925-01-218-0153
NSN 5965-01-057-7719
NSN 5910-01-056-9420
NSN 4140-01-507-8055
NSN 6145-01-151-0238
NSN 5925-01-350-3646
NSN 5996-01-541-2427
NSN 5920-01-411-1111
NSN 4140-01-359-4171