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 2925-00-315-8442
NSN 6645-00-237-5945
NSN 6645-00-226-2270
NSN 5920-00-437-8450
NSN 5910-01-274-0974
NSN 5960-00-204-7506
NSN 5960-01-443-3067
NSN 5855-00-135-0797
NSN 6135-01-468-6491
NSN 6650-00-488-8898
NSN 2925-01-444-6676
NSN 5945-01-602-5957