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 2925-01-446-6976
NSN 2925-00-969-8340
NSN 6240-00-266-6258
NSN 7035-00-142-9076
NSN 5895-01-577-9050
NSN 5985-00-551-9519
NSN 6240-01-024-7028
NSN 5915-00-197-8610
NSN 5855-01-098-9038
NSN 6130-01-473-0882
NSN 5935-00-561-6183
NSN 6685-01-237-5941