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 2925-01-386-7392
NSN 5835-01-250-2939
NSN 7035-01-229-0941
NSN 6685-01-437-6426
NSN 6220-01-356-9188
NSN 5945-01-449-1281
NSN 5920-01-516-0467
NSN 7035-01-340-7754
NSN 6220-01-499-9116
NSN 6685-01-589-3689
NSN 5996-01-538-1090
NSN 5915-00-994-0541