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 2925-01-620-6812
NSN 6645-01-122-5965
NSN 5905-00-594-2644
NSN 5930-01-160-0639
NSN 4140-01-206-6466
NSN 6620-01-391-1920
NSN 4140-01-469-6989
NSN 5960-01-579-1661
NSN 6645-00-488-4432
NSN 5835-01-383-1313
NSN 5935-01-199-6978
NSN 6320-01-233-5798