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 2925-01-522-5631
NSN 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 7035-00-238-3662
NSN 5998-01-533-7000
NSN 5915-00-949-9133
NSN 5965-01-063-7894
NSN 4140-01-553-2140
NSN 5895-00-864-8268
NSN 5960-01-567-1096
NSN 6645-01-383-8139
NSN 6135-00-891-4944
NSN 6650-01-495-3744