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 5975-00-142-2450
NSN 6620-00-618-5979
NSN 6320-01-607-1491
NSN 2925-01-583-5619
NSN 5985-00-404-8419
NSN 6150-01-188-7297
NSN 6135-01-440-9412
NSN 5935-01-399-4445
NSN 6240-01-461-2139
NSN 5990-01-215-5997
NSN 4140-01-053-1123
NSN 5925-01-042-5582