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 2925-00-343-3235
NSN 5990-01-069-4604
NSN 6620-01-596-3642
NSN 5905-01-014-0697
NSN 5925-01-011-2202
NSN 5925-01-431-5460
NSN 6650-00-558-2532
NSN 5990-00-160-1176
NSN 5925-01-537-9917
NSN 5905-01-137-4877
NSN 5925-01-605-7767
NSN 5965-00-400-6228