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 2925-01-448-2880
NSN 6645-01-122-2318
NSN 5855-00-058-1293
NSN 5920-01-646-7669
NSN 7035-01-445-3563
NSN 6645-01-099-0249
NSN 5930-01-020-7715
NSN 6645-01-440-3518
NSN 5935-01-017-5132
NSN 5920-01-514-8762
NSN 5855-01-290-7035
NSN 5985-01-262-7790