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 2925-01-554-3650
NSN 5920-01-554-4832
NSN 6145-01-538-7185
NSN 6240-00-753-7586
NSN 5965-00-075-1485
NSN 6645-01-155-3966
NSN 6650-00-015-1835
NSN 5925-01-551-1265
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 6645-00-602-5968
NSN 6650-00-842-5463
NSN 2925-01-524-6622