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 2925-00-258-9786
NSN 7035-01-576-4099
NSN 5990-01-185-9835
NSN 6220-00-113-3166
NSN 6320-01-247-0898
NSN 5965-01-326-9860
NSN 6150-00-856-3060
NSN 6685-01-505-6571
NSN 5996-01-458-0821
NSN 5915-00-551-1789
NSN 5999-00-203-5573
NSN 5930-00-982-1935