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 6240-00-615-8243
NSN 6320-00-646-3311
NSN 6645-01-198-5785
NSN 5990-01-407-6615
NSN 6130-01-508-0492
NSN 5950-01-435-9204
NSN 5835-00-238-1516
NSN 7035-01-310-2587
NSN 5895-01-132-8365
NSN 6135-01-134-7222
NSN 5935-01-157-7840