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 2925-01-381-5307
NSN 6145-01-366-9990
NSN 5920-00-303-5290
NSN 5985-01-139-4144
NSN 5935-00-992-9224
NSN 6150-01-293-7192
NSN 2925-00-580-4931
NSN 5996-01-148-9926
NSN 6620-01-234-1044
NSN 6620-00-401-8489
NSN 5990-00-857-2930
NSN 6645-01-463-3441