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 2925-01-061-4012
NSN 6620-01-029-4777
NSN 6130-01-386-3858
NSN 4140-00-067-7460
NSN 5855-00-198-3197
NSN 6130-01-223-1463
NSN 6645-00-285-8781
NSN 5905-00-358-7581
NSN 2925-00-992-7904
NSN 5975-00-514-3340
NSN 5985-01-645-5638
NSN 5975-00-538-7957