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 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5975-01-557-7777
NSN 6320-01-540-4885
NSN 5985-01-122-7400
NSN 5835-01-104-4520
NSN 5965-01-495-1170
NSN 6220-00-148-8547
NSN 6685-01-548-7720
NSN 6130-00-916-8490
NSN 6240-00-227-0135
NSN 6320-01-332-7020
NSN 6145-01-269-6099