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 2925-00-831-7024
NSN 2925-01-206-7948
NSN 5996-01-272-2737
NSN 5925-00-446-2464
NSN 6150-00-809-8126
NSN 6240-00-161-8099
NSN 6685-00-596-8765
NSN 5925-01-423-0079
NSN 5930-01-279-5264
NSN 6620-01-495-7446
NSN 6145-00-840-6685
NSN 5965-01-055-7645