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 2925-01-230-8057
NSN 4140-00-451-8374
NSN 5950-01-070-5520
NSN 5915-01-005-3047
NSN 5998-01-267-5725
NSN 6130-01-344-2342
NSN 5855-00-928-1912
NSN 5950-01-611-0849
NSN 6110-01-215-1702
NSN 6645-01-367-2581
NSN 5925-01-044-5508
NSN 5965-00-100-1291