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 2925-01-359-4027
NSN 6220-01-583-6116
NSN 6105-00-156-4312
NSN 6610-00-072-8608
NSN 6110-01-656-4945
NSN 2925-01-496-4425
NSN 6610-01-339-8300
NSN 6610-01-554-6279
NSN 7035-01-068-3300
NSN 4140-01-509-4429
NSN 6150-01-313-9235
NSN 6135-01-387-0754