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 2925-01-292-9248
NSN 2925-01-318-8853
NSN 5950-00-393-1553
NSN 6135-00-166-5984
NSN 5855-01-088-8700
NSN 5996-00-820-4703
NSN 4140-01-407-4192
NSN 5835-00-891-2784
NSN 5950-01-339-1544
NSN 6220-01-647-6986
NSN 5930-00-154-0266
NSN 6220-01-179-6242