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 2925-01-439-0219
NSN 6320-01-149-8865
NSN 6645-00-460-0528
NSN 5905-01-329-8001
NSN 5935-00-837-9161
NSN 5975-01-462-7500
NSN 5965-01-262-3513
NSN 5975-01-288-0507
NSN 5950-00-241-3787
NSN 6320-01-116-3980
NSN 5950-00-520-6651
NSN 6135-00-686-4777