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 2925-00-772-5611
NSN 5996-01-420-5839
NSN 5855-00-482-9876
NSN 5835-00-850-1475
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 6685-01-521-3660
NSN 5910-01-289-0912
NSN 5960-01-412-0619
NSN 6320-01-162-5977
NSN 6645-00-376-4829
NSN 5960-01-115-1822
NSN 6105-01-319-3553