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 5999-01-569-0024
NSN 5835-01-170-0271
NSN 7035-01-580-0871
NSN 5945-00-982-3720
NSN 5905-01-444-2221
NSN 6320-01-512-2031
NSN 5990-01-293-4817
NSN 5935-01-500-1827
NSN 6220-01-519-8385
NSN 6220-00-819-9325
NSN 6620-01-493-6072