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 5925-01-395-4044
NSN 5855-00-466-2309
NSN 6320-01-659-2819
NSN 6135-01-297-5565
NSN 5975-01-411-1424
NSN 6220-01-241-4625
NSN 6645-01-360-4562
NSN 5975-01-151-9790
NSN 2925-01-067-4446
NSN 5855-01-306-5655
NSN 6220-01-371-0513
NSN 5930-00-995-5804