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 6685-01-444-2235
NSN 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 6610-01-076-4800
NSN 6145-01-502-9150
NSN 5985-01-634-0635
NSN 5999-01-100-2509
NSN 6130-00-305-1052
NSN 5996-00-660-5543
NSN 5925-01-554-5902
NSN 6135-01-660-2840
NSN 5985-00-826-8450
NSN 6320-00-242-3300