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 2925-00-863-8578
NSN 5960-01-212-8118
NSN 5910-01-262-2938
NSN 6240-00-275-1950
NSN 5985-00-030-3285
NSN 6240-01-588-9068
NSN 5975-01-562-9701
NSN 7035-01-145-9164
NSN 6150-01-386-3071
NSN 6645-01-056-5291
NSN 5855-01-144-0423
NSN 4140-00-211-5970