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 2925-00-064-6629
NSN 5930-01-186-9661
NSN 6620-00-394-1812
NSN 6130-01-076-1768
NSN 6320-01-119-3935
NSN 6645-01-579-2898
NSN 7035-00-487-8761
NSN 7035-00-731-8729
NSN 5835-01-459-8664
NSN 6645-01-360-4562
NSN 5905-01-350-4304
NSN 6150-01-604-5119