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 2925-01-034-3774
NSN 5915-01-102-4078
NSN 6320-01-227-2648
NSN 6645-01-023-5264
NSN 6145-01-651-6341
NSN 5945-01-597-3462
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 5920-01-263-7012
NSN 5996-01-419-9070
NSN 5999-01-395-3755
NSN 5985-00-401-7230
NSN 6240-01-252-9374