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 2925-01-294-0585
NSN 6135-01-200-5144
NSN 5990-01-507-7495
NSN 7035-00-300-3208
NSN 5960-01-236-9139
NSN 6145-00-149-9225
NSN 6135-01-032-8887
NSN 6130-00-419-1120
NSN 7035-01-042-0527
NSN 5965-00-825-6734
NSN 6110-01-359-8715
NSN 6145-01-264-3318