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 2925-01-107-7939
NSN 6645-01-382-4940
NSN 5990-00-754-5253
NSN 5935-00-688-7669
NSN 5996-01-525-7628
NSN 5965-01-555-8775
NSN 5835-00-632-8621
NSN 5950-01-192-9238
NSN 5930-01-391-9397
NSN 6130-01-452-2807
NSN 5910-01-188-9002
NSN 6135-00-862-2921