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 2925-01-434-6945
NSN 5945-00-905-8583
NSN 4140-01-276-2436
NSN 4140-01-508-7067
NSN 5975-01-640-9249
NSN 5965-01-412-5946
NSN 5975-00-785-6854
NSN 5999-01-106-9412
NSN 6240-00-505-6099
NSN 6105-01-547-2960
NSN 6610-00-250-5344
NSN 5965-00-918-3950