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 2925-01-348-8306
NSN 5950-01-539-5378
NSN 5930-01-246-4796
NSN 7035-01-003-9142
NSN 6220-01-152-2637
NSN 6135-01-264-1311
NSN 5920-01-089-7903
NSN 5925-01-436-3320
NSN 6620-01-500-9847
NSN 6620-01-304-1761
NSN 5945-01-369-2299
NSN 6645-00-989-2972