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 2925-01-495-0586
NSN 5905-01-265-8094
NSN 5895-01-271-9996
NSN 5985-00-063-4426
NSN 5945-01-381-2038
NSN 6105-00-753-7458
NSN 6610-01-425-5360
NSN 6220-01-243-9971
NSN 4140-01-322-3227
NSN 5855-00-821-7512
NSN 6145-01-460-6510
NSN 5975-01-265-6900