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 2925-01-218-5556
NSN 6685-00-312-8319
NSN 5999-00-517-4455
NSN 6240-01-316-4657
NSN 5996-00-450-8394
NSN 6145-00-467-6433
NSN 5950-01-035-4466
NSN 6240-00-542-6657
NSN 5960-01-578-5537
NSN 6620-00-121-4632
NSN 5855-01-191-3404
NSN 5990-00-277-3763