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 2925-01-359-4027
NSN 5999-01-100-3589
NSN 5990-00-484-3189
NSN 6110-01-386-7324
NSN 6685-00-001-2103
NSN 6645-00-979-6824
NSN 5990-01-301-9810
NSN 6150-01-529-5671
NSN 6320-01-512-2031
NSN 5945-01-498-8333
NSN 6135-01-309-8414
NSN 5935-01-406-1750