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 2925-01-538-1343
NSN 5985-01-597-4069
NSN 6645-01-457-7565
NSN 5965-00-959-4910
NSN 6220-01-592-3976
NSN 6145-01-476-7814
NSN 6645-01-366-2091
NSN 5965-00-951-9961
NSN 5996-01-479-4086
NSN 5965-01-523-3153
NSN 6240-01-278-5342
NSN 2925-01-178-0063