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 2925-01-139-5144
NSN 5925-01-289-2081
NSN 5965-01-542-5319
NSN 5960-00-126-1654
NSN 5975-00-149-0758
NSN 5835-00-373-2671
NSN 6150-01-263-7323
NSN 5950-00-257-3806
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5925-01-381-0614
NSN 4140-00-045-8117
NSN 6145-00-998-2460