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 2925-00-326-6424
NSN 6135-01-528-6896
NSN 5915-00-728-3245
NSN 4140-01-124-2954
NSN 5915-00-902-0944
NSN 5960-00-660-9231
NSN 5975-00-728-2566
NSN 6240-01-269-1807
NSN 5960-01-013-9346
NSN 5985-01-401-5387
NSN 6135-01-334-3935
NSN 5925-01-644-8910