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 2925-01-514-3865
NSN 6645-00-752-2939
NSN 5998-00-223-3032
NSN 5999-01-509-1123
NSN 6135-00-702-2772
NSN 6105-00-116-7843
NSN 6145-01-296-5580
NSN 5930-01-256-0611
NSN 6320-01-170-4068
NSN 6320-01-512-2031
NSN 6685-00-554-3825
NSN 2925-00-065-2244