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 2925-00-510-8122
NSN 7035-01-563-7731
NSN 4140-00-444-9695
NSN 6110-01-337-5665
NSN 5975-00-983-9229
NSN 6620-00-707-4195
NSN 5930-01-219-4694
NSN 6150-01-503-0658
NSN 4140-00-126-4685
NSN 6130-00-421-7657
NSN 5945-01-398-1213
NSN 5990-01-355-8875