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 2925-01-510-2221
NSN 6130-01-297-1571
NSN 6610-01-305-8863
NSN 5935-00-209-0923
NSN 6240-01-487-7516
NSN 5855-01-529-4321
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 7035-01-607-1851
NSN 2925-00-947-3181
NSN 5960-00-538-6872
NSN 6240-00-056-1571
NSN 5905-01-321-7788