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 2925-01-054-3190
NSN 6610-01-165-7024
NSN 5950-01-222-1021
NSN 6610-00-167-6772
NSN 6110-01-350-3449
NSN 5985-00-959-7190
NSN 5985-00-233-7284
NSN 5895-00-491-8280
NSN 5965-01-128-4381
NSN 6685-01-235-1807
NSN 6240-00-560-5426
NSN 5910-01-292-0560