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 2925-01-359-9818
NSN 4140-01-228-3443
NSN 5965-01-197-6924
NSN 5915-01-567-8298
NSN 6145-00-596-8447
NSN 6220-01-361-8814
NSN 6645-00-922-8312
NSN 5930-00-280-2562
NSN 6610-01-457-1974
NSN 6620-01-648-1594
NSN 6240-01-606-9549
NSN 6685-01-659-6927