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 5855-01-451-1163
NSN 6650-00-276-9838
NSN 6650-01-353-9299
NSN 6685-01-305-1524
NSN 5985-01-643-3487
NSN 6240-00-313-2515
NSN 2925-01-581-7478
NSN 5990-01-134-7756
NSN 6320-01-592-6248
NSN 5905-01-382-9671
NSN 6320-01-476-7702
NSN 5855-01-355-5521