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 2925-01-337-2508
NSN 6220-01-644-4742
NSN 5975-00-133-0588
NSN 4140-01-127-0032
NSN 7035-01-378-5074
NSN 5985-00-086-0354
NSN 5925-01-407-4105
NSN 5915-01-090-0478
NSN 6105-01-647-8770
NSN 5999-01-469-7016
NSN 5998-01-200-5556
NSN 5920-01-495-4871