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 2925-01-416-6927
NSN 5985-01-424-0768
NSN 5975-01-634-0678
NSN 6645-00-079-1430
NSN 5930-00-802-8378
NSN 5835-00-986-5985
NSN 5950-00-845-9955
NSN 5835-01-412-0344
NSN 5930-01-559-9057
NSN 6150-01-653-6218
NSN 5945-01-327-5606
NSN 6130-00-541-8468