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 2925-01-545-2717
NSN 4140-01-073-3777
NSN 6135-01-426-8282
NSN 5895-00-156-4531
NSN 6610-01-125-4821
NSN 5965-01-067-9280
NSN 5945-01-359-9822
NSN 5920-01-492-5788
NSN 5915-01-145-9230
NSN 5945-01-503-0423
NSN 5910-00-629-8345
NSN 5935-01-512-2227