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 2925-01-495-6567
NSN 5965-01-121-6135
NSN 5925-01-500-2433
NSN 7035-01-119-2234
NSN 6130-00-632-0429
NSN 6610-01-555-8791
NSN 6150-01-522-7156
NSN 6610-01-571-8038
NSN 5925-01-236-6722
NSN 5855-01-435-5548
NSN 5895-01-553-8730
NSN 6105-01-572-0271