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 5935-00-043-4411
NSN 2925-01-288-2091
NSN 6220-01-315-7815
NSN 6620-00-371-7109
NSN 6645-00-123-9134
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 6220-01-646-6342
NSN 6145-00-881-1485
NSN 2925-01-310-3232
NSN 6135-01-361-1776
NSN 6650-01-406-9852
NSN 6130-01-284-8701