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 2925-00-404-6461
NSN 5996-01-501-2519
NSN 5950-00-518-4645
NSN 6150-00-952-2766
NSN 6620-01-091-9697
NSN 6135-01-202-8113
NSN 6145-00-442-3326
NSN 5998-01-127-9891
NSN 5975-01-299-8976
NSN 5960-01-174-6975
NSN 7035-01-374-7954
NSN 4140-01-422-8443