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 2925-00-504-2363
NSN 6105-00-038-7518
NSN 5930-01-327-8762
NSN 2925-01-497-9381
NSN 5960-01-336-4239
NSN 5935-01-555-8145
NSN 6105-00-079-0044
NSN 6130-00-857-9913
NSN 5945-01-145-6984
NSN 5975-00-807-6124
NSN 6110-00-052-2655
NSN 6685-01-034-4561