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 2925-01-363-5978
NSN 7035-01-471-2727
NSN 6645-01-380-2103
NSN 5996-01-652-4042
NSN 5945-01-141-7017
NSN 6645-00-113-4441
NSN 5935-00-826-4668
NSN 6320-00-476-6898
NSN 5835-00-148-6026
NSN 5950-01-603-0101
NSN 6110-01-472-5180
NSN 5855-00-058-1293