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 2925-01-381-5307
NSN 6650-01-512-1930
NSN 5905-00-085-7554
NSN 5945-00-837-7418
NSN 5935-00-652-9380
NSN 6150-00-906-0806
NSN 5945-01-605-8898
NSN 6105-00-518-1854
NSN 5996-01-434-6774
NSN 6650-00-590-9073
NSN 6110-00-245-6005
NSN 6150-01-447-3012