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 2925-01-587-3956
NSN 5905-01-524-8329
NSN 6130-00-849-6298
NSN 5855-00-586-6255
NSN 6645-00-634-9317
NSN 5960-01-191-1982
NSN 5945-01-382-9224
NSN 5920-01-415-2178
NSN 2925-00-961-2117
NSN 6645-01-472-6167
NSN 5990-01-146-9126
NSN 6130-00-172-7523