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 2925-01-617-6302
NSN 6130-01-332-7053
NSN 6105-01-162-6836
NSN 5945-01-211-2619
NSN 6150-00-082-3305
NSN 5835-01-589-4735
NSN 5985-01-518-7662
NSN 5945-00-727-9289
NSN 6105-00-128-9951
NSN 5915-01-302-3883
NSN 5999-01-267-1953
NSN 2925-01-620-9673