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 2925-00-679-8131
NSN 5935-00-693-4426
NSN 2925-01-202-7235
NSN 6645-01-392-8044
NSN 6620-01-428-7072
NSN 6105-01-049-2930
NSN 6610-01-141-7014
NSN 7035-00-312-3055
NSN 5910-00-235-0911
NSN 7035-00-215-3272
NSN 5895-00-401-4798
NSN 5855-01-203-4719