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 2925-01-455-2558
NSN 6645-01-089-6459
NSN 5930-00-526-7645
NSN 7035-01-153-1767
NSN 6685-01-316-6505
NSN 6240-01-182-3002
NSN 6110-01-360-8911
NSN 6145-01-331-0271
NSN 6620-00-066-1284
NSN 5945-01-214-9527
NSN 5915-00-778-9029
NSN 5855-01-020-7982