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 2925-01-149-2865
NSN 5985-00-728-8193
NSN 5930-01-433-3287
NSN 5835-01-362-8367
NSN 5855-01-252-5424
NSN 5855-01-620-4801
NSN 6650-00-375-6632
NSN 5855-01-290-3248
NSN 5915-00-216-5909
NSN 5975-01-517-2938
NSN 5985-00-844-5436
NSN 5985-00-646-3689