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 6620-01-625-2855
NSN 5915-01-581-3145
NSN 6320-01-350-5570
NSN 2925-00-660-8131
NSN 5990-01-102-9617
NSN 5985-00-804-3616
NSN 6685-00-284-2244
NSN 6610-01-619-3928
NSN 6320-01-347-2638
NSN 2925-01-238-9974
NSN 5998-01-532-8775
NSN 6240-00-316-3167