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 2925-01-464-3093
NSN 7035-01-462-7731
NSN 5975-01-324-6235
NSN 5905-00-421-1691
NSN 5960-00-267-9298
NSN 6685-00-144-6362
NSN 6240-01-656-1126
NSN 5985-01-406-2844
NSN 5945-00-526-0310
NSN 5910-00-202-1056
NSN 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 5930-01-423-8439