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 2925-00-156-8963
NSN 5855-01-120-7831
NSN 5910-01-407-8099
NSN 5975-01-571-8743
NSN 6240-01-274-4237
NSN 5925-01-634-0664
NSN 5975-00-388-9589
NSN 2925-00-246-3077
NSN 5930-00-964-7363
NSN 6150-00-791-9511
NSN 6645-00-958-0354
NSN 6135-01-603-8367