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 2925-01-012-6938
NSN 6105-01-382-7702
NSN 4140-01-025-8487
NSN 5910-00-498-6174
NSN 6145-01-153-7197
NSN 5999-01-630-6350
NSN 5945-00-085-8189
NSN 6240-00-221-0859
NSN 5835-01-229-6964
NSN 5975-00-361-7793
NSN 5935-00-668-7903
NSN 5925-01-508-6579