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 5925-00-079-2930
NSN 2925-01-471-3365
NSN 6110-01-445-5273
NSN 5910-01-506-7444
NSN 6130-01-243-0380
NSN 5998-01-117-4621
NSN 5945-00-849-9557
NSN 5835-00-433-0170
NSN 6220-01-206-4899
NSN 4140-01-021-8636
NSN 5915-01-590-7375
NSN 5985-01-025-0899