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 2925-01-359-4027
NSN 6150-01-299-3529
NSN 6135-01-576-8491
NSN 2925-00-054-3550
NSN 5920-01-030-7311
NSN 7035-01-391-7470
NSN 6320-01-211-6578
NSN 5855-00-472-2055
NSN 5945-01-371-1462
NSN 6240-01-543-3056
NSN 5910-00-194-9072
NSN 6685-00-557-0760