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 2925-01-251-2989
NSN 5910-00-450-3891
NSN 5920-00-972-7203
NSN 6650-00-166-7160
NSN 7035-01-107-2811
NSN 6110-01-553-3771
NSN 5975-01-256-9020
NSN 5920-00-891-2771
NSN 6150-01-391-5421
NSN 6645-01-485-9241
NSN 6135-01-477-5259
NSN 6110-01-005-5140