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 5985-01-296-9050
NSN 6135-01-549-5587
NSN 2925-00-159-9003
NSN 5935-00-287-9898
NSN 5945-01-076-4623
NSN 6105-01-241-7525
NSN 6610-01-018-9122
NSN 6620-00-490-3978
NSN 5910-01-607-1366
NSN 5965-01-406-4164
NSN 6620-01-418-9409
NSN 6240-01-333-1996