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 2925-01-222-7764
NSN 6130-01-193-8318
NSN 5990-01-020-6841
NSN 5905-01-618-6611
NSN 5930-01-138-8665
NSN 6645-01-513-4782
NSN 7035-00-849-5526
NSN 5835-00-752-1201
NSN 6685-01-095-1703
NSN 5915-00-473-2112
NSN 6110-01-506-6195
NSN 5985-01-215-1196