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 2925-00-891-9289
NSN 5915-01-145-0085
NSN 6240-00-677-0305
NSN 6645-01-461-9250
NSN 7035-01-425-5962
NSN 5835-01-332-2867
NSN 5915-01-065-1127
NSN 5998-01-604-7250
NSN 2925-00-497-7808
NSN 6645-01-344-0226
NSN 4140-00-898-7045
NSN 6135-01-533-8196