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 2925-01-583-5619
NSN 6685-00-661-2347
NSN 6135-00-274-4035
NSN 5985-01-182-2355
NSN 6130-01-559-9339
NSN 6645-01-063-8243
NSN 5999-01-347-4299
NSN 2925-01-579-1010
NSN 6135-00-152-8729
NSN 5999-00-066-2820
NSN 6145-01-649-4015
NSN 6130-01-470-7629