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 2925-01-577-9269
NSN 5975-01-352-5853
NSN 6110-01-376-2286
NSN 6610-00-709-1692
NSN 5960-01-084-7381
NSN 6135-00-455-2425
NSN 2925-01-497-4287
NSN 6610-01-645-7515
NSN 5855-01-471-1146
NSN 5945-01-242-9989
NSN 5910-01-162-7265
NSN 6320-01-466-4175