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 2925-00-336-8364
NSN 5915-00-628-2476
NSN 5985-01-480-7575
NSN 5945-01-556-0351
NSN 5930-01-440-9032
NSN 5920-01-398-0580
NSN 6145-00-156-4394
NSN 6650-00-944-1399
NSN 6620-00-989-8692
NSN 5996-01-469-8905
NSN 5855-01-096-9294
NSN 5985-01-111-9349