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 2925-01-108-3307
NSN 6610-00-626-3673
NSN 5895-00-827-0240
NSN 5996-01-618-2638
NSN 5835-00-752-6065
NSN 6645-01-400-2119
NSN 6320-01-302-5157
NSN 6150-00-260-7817
NSN 5990-01-227-6526
NSN 6650-00-507-9525
NSN 6645-00-570-8472
NSN 5835-01-178-4154