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 2925-01-330-2988
NSN 5985-01-420-1346
NSN 6105-01-201-4311
NSN 6685-01-130-7052
NSN 6645-01-439-4240
NSN 6685-01-481-3864
NSN 5960-00-005-2424
NSN 6240-00-187-4306
NSN 5985-01-023-8804
NSN 5996-01-164-8200
NSN 6110-00-399-1413
NSN 6620-01-156-9724