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 2925-00-942-8541
NSN 5905-00-526-0753
NSN 2925-00-008-5485
NSN 5965-01-252-7121
NSN 5985-01-170-6912
NSN 2925-01-480-8273
NSN 2925-00-185-1618
NSN 2925-01-011-2325
NSN 7035-01-119-6271
NSN 6145-01-430-2784
NSN 6620-01-023-2938
NSN 5855-00-058-1293