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 2925-01-643-8395
NSN 5990-01-546-1649
NSN 5915-01-381-2519
NSN 6240-01-585-4516
NSN 5835-01-140-9306
NSN 5985-01-617-0282
NSN 6320-01-452-2394
NSN 5999-01-519-2442
NSN 5996-01-433-9067
NSN 6110-01-143-5909
NSN 5920-00-420-7434
NSN 5935-01-268-2780