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 2925-01-386-7392
NSN 5935-01-383-2911
NSN 6240-00-782-1129
NSN 6650-01-192-2340
NSN 5945-01-255-5197
NSN 4140-00-339-1514
NSN 5965-00-368-2879
NSN 6110-00-902-3727
NSN 5998-00-021-1020
NSN 2925-00-629-7641
NSN 5905-00-006-7051
NSN 6220-01-131-0784