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 2925-01-541-5031
NSN 6685-01-205-5292
NSN 5950-00-891-9554
NSN 5945-00-045-4548
NSN 5930-00-787-4633
NSN 6240-00-512-3473
NSN 5975-00-409-0791
NSN 6220-00-536-8763
NSN 6130-01-241-2265
NSN 5965-01-469-7401
NSN 5855-01-364-8193
NSN 5985-01-438-2224