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 5965-01-606-2633
NSN 6645-01-350-3138
NSN 6620-00-533-0536
NSN 2925-00-660-8131
NSN 6645-01-301-9462
NSN 5965-00-246-5612
NSN 6145-01-061-4946
NSN 5910-00-276-6883
NSN 6240-01-468-5337
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 6685-00-430-0708
NSN 6220-00-633-3296