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 2925-01-212-1040
NSN 5920-01-217-8335
NSN 6135-01-312-1040
NSN 5895-01-012-2202
NSN 5925-01-160-6239
NSN 6130-01-278-9305
NSN 5915-00-518-1644
NSN 6220-01-370-4215
NSN 4140-00-900-6102
NSN 5996-00-727-8664
NSN 7035-01-497-8958
NSN 5996-01-553-1118