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 2925-01-442-7812
NSN 6145-01-651-9116
NSN 6645-01-528-7152
NSN 5990-01-226-6924
NSN 5855-01-597-1836
NSN 5910-01-115-7217
NSN 2925-01-463-0594
NSN 5999-00-316-4890
NSN 5998-01-403-2586
NSN 2925-01-496-4699
NSN 5960-01-384-4603
NSN 5915-01-442-8785