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 2925-01-471-3365
NSN 6620-00-869-5770
NSN 6620-01-612-9030
NSN 5910-00-138-7106
NSN 5935-01-541-4969
NSN 5998-01-191-1661
NSN 5960-01-218-2858
NSN 6110-01-171-3268
NSN 6110-01-339-7036
NSN 5990-01-054-3332
NSN 6650-01-067-6679
NSN 6620-01-072-9372