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 2925-01-120-6607
NSN 5996-01-158-2531
NSN 5935-00-555-2633
NSN 5930-00-134-0404
NSN 2925-00-355-5130
NSN 6650-01-613-8467
NSN 5915-01-238-7382
NSN 6620-00-220-2157
NSN 4140-01-068-3500
NSN 6150-01-309-8887
NSN 5855-00-466-2309
NSN 6145-01-102-5698