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 2925-01-262-1418
NSN 5965-01-086-0081
NSN 6135-01-046-6803
NSN 6145-01-401-3713
NSN 5915-00-005-7140
NSN 5855-00-586-6255
NSN 5998-01-421-9560
NSN 6645-00-975-2103
NSN 5855-01-375-8741
NSN 5960-00-001-4686
NSN 6145-00-828-2504
NSN 5920-00-885-0367