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 2925-00-441-4072
NSN 4140-01-517-4807
NSN 6220-00-116-8464
NSN 7035-00-264-7543
NSN 6650-01-083-9706
NSN 5835-01-312-4446
NSN 5905-01-361-3233
NSN 6650-00-833-4002
NSN 5920-01-362-1459
NSN 7035-00-238-3662
NSN 6620-01-544-8735
NSN 5985-01-043-7624