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 2925-01-443-5929
NSN 6130-01-148-2946
NSN 5965-00-400-6228
NSN 5960-01-207-9544
NSN 5960-01-567-1096
NSN 5935-01-027-1449
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5960-00-504-1066
NSN 5920-00-713-4242
NSN 6220-01-400-4203
NSN 6145-01-049-9292
NSN 6150-01-398-0223