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 2925-01-355-5280
NSN 5975-01-080-0768
NSN 2925-00-290-7052
NSN 5990-01-196-2953
NSN 6685-01-528-7585
NSN 6220-00-740-5333
NSN 5960-01-152-7740
NSN 6620-01-100-3181
NSN 6650-01-440-5947
NSN 6620-00-148-9613
NSN 6650-01-053-8726
NSN 2925-01-363-5978