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 2925-01-579-1010
NSN 5930-00-246-5046
NSN 6645-01-287-9969
NSN 6135-01-546-4588
NSN 5935-00-175-0356
NSN 5930-00-410-1948
NSN 5990-01-296-8190
NSN 5910-00-543-1251
NSN 5998-01-059-6371
NSN 6645-00-581-9239
NSN 5905-01-625-3973
NSN 6145-00-103-3385