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 2925-01-625-6841
NSN 4140-01-051-9252
NSN 5935-01-649-6419
NSN 5960-01-509-8779
NSN 6220-01-435-8860
NSN 5895-00-221-6557
NSN 6130-01-259-5251
NSN 5965-00-739-2063
NSN 5998-01-494-0977
NSN 6240-01-517-6086
NSN 5935-01-207-0033
NSN 6650-00-522-5795