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 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5925-01-362-5494
NSN 2925-01-408-6205
NSN 4140-00-804-0561
NSN 5835-00-833-7080
NSN 6240-01-325-9820
NSN 5920-01-647-8618
NSN 5960-00-237-6917
NSN 6620-01-391-8591
NSN 5930-01-546-8914
NSN 6685-01-003-9343
NSN 6145-01-634-0388