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 2925-00-853-5039
NSN 5855-01-618-1921
NSN 4140-00-211-5970
NSN 5990-00-155-2306
NSN 6620-00-144-7201
NSN 6150-00-212-3975
NSN 2925-00-735-4979
NSN 5925-01-628-2038
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 6130-01-364-9916
NSN 5975-01-495-9691
NSN 6610-01-533-7369