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 6645-00-103-2517
NSN 4140-01-529-2841
NSN 5945-01-182-1543
NSN 6130-00-156-7751
NSN 5945-01-462-5903
NSN 5975-01-482-9377
NSN 5925-01-202-9277
NSN 5920-00-793-8406
NSN 6135-01-602-8383
NSN 2925-01-408-9485
NSN 5930-01-181-4275
NSN 5998-01-059-4622