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 2925-01-254-3068
NSN 5925-01-547-2553
NSN 6105-00-280-2808
NSN 5999-01-054-3659
NSN 5960-01-157-2641
NSN 2925-00-147-3801
NSN 6240-01-592-3176
NSN 5920-01-364-1335
NSN 5985-00-632-7215
NSN 6320-01-280-5091
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 2925-00-338-4667