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 6685-01-649-1504
NSN 6620-00-126-5072
NSN 6130-01-095-3169
NSN 6240-01-565-6276
NSN 5905-01-352-8863
NSN 5985-01-415-3516
NSN 6610-01-096-3502
NSN 6320-00-070-4544
NSN 5910-01-468-5891
NSN 5945-01-449-0288
NSN 6610-01-338-0628