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 2925-00-923-4397
NSN 6145-00-184-1110
NSN 6145-01-089-8616
NSN 5990-01-357-6175
NSN 6620-01-068-4498
NSN 5910-01-534-5054
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 2925-01-113-6904
NSN 5930-00-666-2971
NSN 5935-01-502-9399
NSN 7035-01-622-9152
NSN 6650-01-579-2137