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 2925-00-391-0331
NSN 7035-00-286-6221
NSN 2925-00-386-1127
NSN 6130-01-047-5153
NSN 5975-00-968-7650
NSN 6130-01-259-3074
NSN 6135-01-340-7883
NSN 5895-00-949-7898
NSN 6620-00-663-8962
NSN 5985-00-584-3795
NSN 6320-01-299-6367
NSN 6240-00-099-8606