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 2925-01-620-9673
NSN 7035-01-026-1171
NSN 5965-01-065-5544
NSN 5925-00-943-4489
NSN 6645-01-152-1092
NSN 5855-00-548-4742
NSN 5985-01-493-6278
NSN 5915-01-360-5612
NSN 5930-00-479-9984
NSN 5975-00-948-3633
NSN 5965-01-258-5662
NSN 5975-00-177-2957