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 5925-00-309-2404
NSN 2925-00-759-5465
NSN 4140-01-359-5302
NSN 6105-01-255-4028
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 6685-00-553-4728
NSN 5998-00-389-8858
NSN 6145-00-296-0085
NSN 6145-00-427-7201
NSN 6685-01-143-3964
NSN 6320-01-386-3491
NSN 2925-01-564-8043