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 5835-01-464-7038
NSN 2925-01-434-2502
NSN 5985-00-526-0154
NSN 5950-01-476-7341
NSN 5930-01-194-7388
NSN 6610-00-767-7686
NSN 5930-01-462-0427
NSN 6645-01-341-6616
NSN 2925-00-678-5502
NSN 5855-01-150-9970
NSN 6645-01-152-5207
NSN 5975-01-212-1325