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 2925-01-271-8727
NSN 5910-01-643-4568
NSN 5950-00-555-2881
NSN 6150-00-318-8209
NSN 6220-00-039-6348
NSN 5935-01-543-7037
NSN 5895-01-340-5234
NSN 5935-01-419-2285
NSN 6110-01-162-6946
NSN 5960-00-813-6762
NSN 5935-01-351-2893
NSN 4140-00-618-5389