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 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 5999-00-783-8003
NSN 5905-01-158-6387
NSN 6610-01-078-7796
NSN 5950-01-335-8954
NSN 5960-01-481-8051
NSN 6685-01-519-9250
NSN 5960-01-250-5502
NSN 5990-01-039-2016
NSN 6650-00-647-1085
NSN 6240-00-141-6143
NSN 6150-01-400-4211