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 5930-01-577-4162
NSN 5930-00-405-8443
NSN 5855-01-213-9076
NSN 5835-01-200-7153
NSN 6610-00-178-9808
NSN 5996-01-450-1743
NSN 6135-00-097-8162
NSN 6320-00-682-3448
NSN 2925-00-001-4604
NSN 5975-01-062-2987
NSN 6685-01-578-7011
NSN 5895-01-493-3482