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 2925-01-374-2402
NSN 7035-01-350-4247
NSN 5855-00-188-6747
NSN 6220-01-449-8895
NSN 5950-00-056-4502
NSN 5965-00-448-9923
NSN 6240-01-535-6101
NSN 5835-00-284-0882
NSN 5910-01-105-8872
NSN 5935-01-381-3216
NSN 5945-00-597-4599
NSN 6145-00-678-0429