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 2925-01-068-3844
NSN 6145-00-805-3369
NSN 5950-01-380-7614
NSN 5920-00-564-3627
NSN 6685-00-552-8380
NSN 5950-01-074-6531
NSN 5925-00-757-7283
NSN 5905-00-270-4331
NSN 5985-01-167-7942
NSN 2925-01-417-6815
NSN 6610-01-563-1809
NSN 5935-01-027-0915