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 2925-01-565-4636
NSN 6145-01-498-4252
NSN 5996-00-624-7292
NSN 6650-01-014-5990
NSN 5996-00-832-9495
NSN 5960-01-077-6062
NSN 5990-00-100-6643
NSN 6220-00-211-6276
NSN 7035-00-902-8995
NSN 5945-00-495-5681
NSN 5998-00-015-8070
NSN 6105-01-305-8334