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 2925-00-494-5537
NSN 5935-01-623-1533
NSN 6150-00-276-7483
NSN 5920-01-565-8255
NSN 5975-01-105-6822
NSN 5985-01-505-3852
NSN 5935-00-973-8897
NSN 6620-01-205-4815
NSN 6220-01-068-9941
NSN 5990-01-149-0691
NSN 5910-01-432-2214
NSN 5915-01-563-9595