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 2925-00-942-2417
NSN 5935-00-138-4230
NSN 6610-01-052-0396
NSN 5910-01-371-8468
NSN 6130-01-607-5130
NSN 6320-01-399-6177
NSN 5935-01-165-1870
NSN 5950-00-938-8760
NSN 6240-00-586-6428
NSN 5930-00-277-4704
NSN 6650-01-494-9956
NSN 5835-00-841-2650