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 2925-01-586-9280
NSN 5975-01-192-2908
NSN 5920-00-156-7375
NSN 6145-01-229-4136
NSN 6320-01-232-4664
NSN 5905-01-157-9685
NSN 5915-01-055-7417
NSN 5945-01-602-7409
NSN 6135-00-968-8594
NSN 5855-01-510-4299
NSN 2925-01-461-6372
NSN 6650-01-305-8881