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 2925-01-030-3598
NSN 5920-00-167-2700
NSN 6105-00-977-8644
NSN 6620-01-061-0599
NSN 5905-01-212-3864
NSN 6130-00-291-0589
NSN 6105-00-121-1874
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 5915-00-859-5146
NSN 5965-01-513-7758
NSN 5960-01-491-9916
NSN 6645-00-987-3409