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 2925-01-339-6972
NSN 6320-01-449-1014
NSN 5999-01-339-5359
NSN 5996-01-349-6986
NSN 6150-01-308-5317
NSN 5999-00-383-2395
NSN 6620-00-193-9503
NSN 6610-00-419-0315
NSN 6645-01-330-6028
NSN 6650-01-003-9355
NSN 6685-01-594-9062
NSN 5920-00-427-7267