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 5925-00-290-4451
NSN 2925-01-038-7625
NSN 6650-01-061-2750
NSN 5855-01-576-4223
NSN 6620-01-483-5247
NSN 5835-00-351-9459
NSN 6650-01-399-8552
NSN 6130-01-450-9915
NSN 6145-01-150-7769
NSN 6150-00-369-0376
NSN 6650-01-135-9226
NSN 5925-01-425-2326