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 2925-01-294-4125
NSN 5920-01-100-3018
NSN 6320-01-358-0141
NSN 5960-01-088-9090
NSN 5835-00-378-1429
NSN 6130-01-341-0222
NSN 5998-01-105-6397
NSN 6145-00-736-8338
NSN 6610-00-053-9565
NSN 5985-01-116-0810
NSN 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 6135-00-840-6451