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 2925-01-239-6044
NSN 6150-00-100-9226
NSN 6240-01-545-8667
NSN 6685-01-281-4615
NSN 5935-01-115-1742
NSN 6110-01-133-3336
NSN 5835-01-352-6725
NSN 5855-01-631-4331
NSN 5855-01-231-4945
NSN 5975-01-088-2761
NSN 5855-01-159-1654
NSN 5965-01-063-7894