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 2925-01-538-1343
NSN 5920-01-509-1153
NSN 5950-01-007-8556
NSN 5925-01-266-4595
NSN 6645-01-333-2035
NSN 5925-00-802-8626
NSN 6135-01-381-4675
NSN 6110-00-594-7640
NSN 5920-00-701-1200
NSN 5835-01-286-6499
NSN 6145-01-535-7062
NSN 5930-00-090-5836