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 2925-00-180-2532
NSN 6220-01-029-5037
NSN 6130-01-621-3040
NSN 6645-00-381-9628
NSN 5835-01-359-2575
NSN 5985-00-248-8876
NSN 2925-01-592-5578
NSN 4140-01-283-0406
NSN 5920-00-924-7348
NSN 5835-01-381-2683
NSN 6650-01-441-7790
NSN 5998-01-248-2500