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 2925-01-004-5627
NSN 5935-01-608-5884
NSN 7035-01-140-2019
NSN 6220-01-150-2096
NSN 5975-01-415-2357
NSN 5910-01-474-5479
NSN 6145-01-185-7803
NSN 6105-00-619-3377
NSN 6240-01-521-4822
NSN 5960-01-350-4288
NSN 5920-01-100-3018
NSN 5930-00-571-7566