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 2925-01-400-2286
NSN 5960-01-347-0751
NSN 6135-01-383-0151
NSN 5950-00-905-2803
NSN 5930-01-161-5915
NSN 5996-00-843-4463
NSN 5990-00-125-5036
NSN 7035-01-167-2241
NSN 6620-01-542-8709
NSN 2925-01-535-7235
NSN 6150-01-361-0838
NSN 7035-01-541-2839