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 2925-00-969-8340
NSN 6105-00-917-2254
NSN 5855-01-279-5316
NSN 6105-01-507-1871
NSN 5945-01-627-1127
NSN 6645-01-334-7326
NSN 6110-01-287-9607
NSN 5965-00-760-5404
NSN 6135-00-793-1809
NSN 4140-01-293-5829
NSN 5905-01-484-9738
NSN 5998-01-557-7521