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 2925-01-069-5324
NSN 6240-01-242-0150
NSN 6685-01-040-2238
NSN 5920-00-752-0458
NSN 5965-00-461-2594
NSN 5960-00-240-3169
NSN 6110-01-606-9749
NSN 5960-01-317-3800
NSN 5920-01-116-1789
NSN 5855-01-163-8152
NSN 4140-01-503-0034
NSN 5915-00-492-1474