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 2925-01-156-9570
NSN 6610-00-111-7312
NSN 5975-01-632-3344
NSN 2925-01-312-9502
NSN 6110-01-012-4227
NSN 6105-01-012-0965
NSN 5998-01-080-4006
NSN 6145-01-143-7498
NSN 5945-01-656-3049
NSN 6610-01-304-3226
NSN 5855-01-417-3250
NSN 5999-01-043-0343