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 2925-01-217-0465
NSN 2925-01-199-4001
NSN 5920-01-487-5516
NSN 5999-01-646-1858
NSN 5990-00-389-0554
NSN 6135-01-377-5729
NSN 6220-01-152-2637
NSN 5950-01-289-2100
NSN 5915-00-448-7070
NSN 6650-00-675-1370
NSN 5895-01-420-1584
NSN 6240-01-191-5643