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 2925-01-187-0423
NSN 6220-01-378-3205
NSN 6620-01-401-5356
NSN 5925-00-880-3294
NSN 5925-01-322-2046
NSN 5935-01-111-9225
NSN 5950-01-112-1172
NSN 5985-01-099-4423
NSN 5925-01-208-1218
NSN 5895-00-443-8630
NSN 6130-01-118-1087
NSN 5905-01-250-4507