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 2925-01-267-1598
NSN 6110-01-169-5308
NSN 6220-01-430-7021
NSN 6620-01-486-8002
NSN 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 5998-01-218-6412
NSN 6150-00-256-3930
NSN 5915-00-201-1987
NSN 7035-00-215-3272
NSN 5925-00-536-0683
NSN 5905-01-474-9094
NSN 6135-01-512-8740