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 2925-01-545-2717
NSN 5915-01-629-1326
NSN 6610-01-219-3168
NSN 5855-01-321-3881
NSN 5835-00-994-5116
NSN 6220-01-634-0660
NSN 6145-01-550-2705
NSN 5999-01-113-8531
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 5905-00-995-4780
NSN 6685-01-494-0634
NSN 5925-01-216-6397