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 2925-01-361-5310
NSN 2925-01-418-8106
NSN 5990-01-091-3567
NSN 2925-01-508-4138
NSN 6240-00-155-7900
NSN 5935-01-091-2773
NSN 6610-00-736-5457
NSN 6650-00-133-7884
NSN 5950-01-302-6714
NSN 6645-01-262-4853
NSN 5999-01-415-5716
NSN 5895-00-071-3994