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 2925-01-309-3075
NSN 5920-01-315-9534
NSN 5950-00-238-7090
NSN 6610-00-935-7131
NSN 6105-01-383-0988
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 5950-00-753-8860
NSN 5835-01-442-6482
NSN 5915-01-391-4664
NSN 5920-01-257-4284
NSN 5950-01-628-8066
NSN 5935-00-448-9494