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 2925-00-290-7052
NSN 5855-01-381-7493
NSN 6645-01-416-7973
NSN 6610-00-998-3134
NSN 5975-01-535-5174
NSN 6105-01-428-2994
NSN 6320-01-113-7647
NSN 6645-00-189-7075
NSN 5996-01-093-6971
NSN 5910-01-460-2248
NSN 5990-00-428-1895
NSN 5960-01-444-2205