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 2925-01-509-0767
NSN 5960-01-240-3266
NSN 6145-01-019-0773
NSN 5975-00-495-4704
NSN 5998-00-862-7299
NSN 6145-01-068-4668
NSN 6240-01-415-6004
NSN 5935-00-865-2147
NSN 5965-01-468-5583
NSN 5930-00-289-9901
NSN 5996-01-380-5946
NSN 5950-01-415-2466