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 2925-01-515-7026
NSN 5990-01-242-9653
NSN 6685-01-495-2013
NSN 6150-01-316-7009
NSN 6110-01-444-4830
NSN 6110-01-380-4092
NSN 5999-00-050-5338
NSN 5930-01-004-6152
NSN 6105-01-296-1822
NSN 5895-01-474-7323
NSN 6110-01-594-9199
NSN 6220-00-443-0589