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 5835-01-625-8604
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 5895-00-948-3808
NSN 4140-00-119-0028
NSN 6145-00-978-5968
NSN 5910-01-145-8742
NSN 5905-00-369-1644
NSN 6130-01-152-1189
NSN 5950-01-497-3581
NSN 5965-00-492-1737
NSN 5960-00-273-3058
NSN 5905-01-214-5596