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 2925-01-556-0333
NSN 5915-01-608-4816
NSN 6150-01-143-0300
NSN 6135-00-889-1485
NSN 7035-00-442-1869
NSN 5945-01-634-0247
NSN 5920-00-594-3124
NSN 5915-00-583-1078
NSN 5835-01-104-4520
NSN 5855-00-999-9262
NSN 7035-01-166-2473
NSN 5965-00-532-3284