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 2925-01-474-3363
NSN 5950-01-444-1174
NSN 6650-00-861-6208
NSN 6650-01-616-5342
NSN 6130-00-179-5211
NSN 5935-01-555-8731
NSN 5835-00-695-9543
NSN 6145-01-386-3976
NSN 6130-01-359-5032
NSN 6220-00-186-8565
NSN 5945-01-456-4449
NSN 6685-01-433-6414