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 2925-00-953-2920
NSN 5999-00-755-3237
NSN 5925-00-886-8041
NSN 6135-01-472-9011
NSN 5930-01-266-9086
NSN 6610-01-272-8625
NSN 5920-00-066-2699
NSN 6320-01-384-3850
NSN 7035-01-145-5059
NSN 5925-01-475-9134
NSN 6645-01-473-9179
NSN 5855-01-018-1247