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 2925-01-552-3806
NSN 6645-01-047-3026
NSN 5960-01-298-4143
NSN 5990-01-387-6114
NSN 6150-01-122-4922
NSN 2925-00-526-4541
NSN 5835-01-544-9670
NSN 6650-00-184-1581
NSN 5960-00-472-3489
NSN 6110-01-412-8549
NSN 6145-01-360-1700
NSN 6150-00-061-8338