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 2925-00-504-2363
NSN 6135-01-122-2656
NSN 6105-01-186-6988
NSN 4140-00-067-9405
NSN 2925-01-519-1707
NSN 5975-01-605-2468
NSN 6105-00-225-8745
NSN 5835-01-007-5800
NSN 6110-01-424-3251
NSN 4140-00-476-0672
NSN 6685-01-649-3588
NSN 5999-00-761-0259