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 2925-01-036-6577
NSN 5985-01-476-4095
NSN 6145-01-030-3054
NSN 5945-01-452-7905
NSN 5965-00-788-5466
NSN 6135-00-904-6780
NSN 5960-01-475-7428
NSN 5930-01-254-1112
NSN 6150-01-197-8484
NSN 5835-01-611-8912
NSN 6645-01-276-5433
NSN 5930-00-702-9837