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 2925-00-549-6759
NSN 5945-01-411-4989
NSN 5895-00-925-2423
NSN 5990-00-155-2306
NSN 6620-01-152-6837
NSN 5985-01-441-1922
NSN 5905-00-930-3204
NSN 6320-01-552-8236
NSN 6610-01-605-2451
NSN 5855-01-449-5724
NSN 5999-01-624-6683
NSN 5950-01-496-1637