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 2925-01-345-9439
NSN 6130-01-435-5672
NSN 6145-01-423-7725
NSN 5835-01-300-4226
NSN 5999-00-213-4269
NSN 5950-01-051-3723
NSN 5950-00-149-0668
NSN 2925-01-311-7840
NSN 5910-00-954-3967
NSN 5855-01-245-8689
NSN 5945-01-351-1871
NSN 5950-00-408-2292