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 2925-00-704-3690
NSN 5920-01-515-4062
NSN 5920-00-226-0227
NSN 6650-01-323-6252
NSN 5998-01-197-8711
NSN 6240-00-972-9098
NSN 5925-00-520-4743
NSN 6220-01-555-8332
NSN 6145-01-005-2384
NSN 6110-01-470-6719
NSN 5998-01-082-5574
NSN 5855-01-222-1242