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 5925-01-009-5626
NSN 6645-01-425-2330
NSN 5998-00-490-4844
NSN 5835-01-250-2633
NSN 5960-01-020-1404
NSN 6240-01-541-0327
NSN 5950-01-418-0266
NSN 5915-01-633-5058
NSN 6685-00-828-7126
NSN 5950-00-602-1055
NSN 5925-01-399-6777
NSN 6105-01-150-0242