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 2925-01-591-4030
NSN 5985-00-337-6819
NSN 5985-01-321-7842
NSN 5835-00-221-6628
NSN 5960-01-199-1157
NSN 7035-01-062-1692
NSN 6135-01-481-9031
NSN 6685-01-643-5168
NSN 5930-01-501-7233
NSN 6220-01-409-0451
NSN 6645-00-067-7070
NSN 5960-00-265-0726