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 2925-01-100-3694
NSN 5905-01-175-2167
NSN 6685-00-068-7823
NSN 4140-00-289-9263
NSN 5905-00-027-8434
NSN 2925-01-400-2286
NSN 6105-01-442-6446
NSN 2925-00-456-7627
NSN 5960-00-728-3459
NSN 5950-01-290-3967
NSN 5910-00-571-6854
NSN 5835-01-138-0181