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 2925-00-950-2516
NSN 4140-01-079-6886
NSN 5996-01-541-4121
NSN 5975-01-259-9212
NSN 2925-01-544-3018
NSN 5930-00-321-9720
NSN 5945-01-159-6619
NSN 4140-01-578-6088
NSN 5990-01-231-1214
NSN 5945-00-357-4908
NSN 5930-00-628-5064
NSN 5945-01-459-7326