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 2925-00-054-3550
NSN 5895-01-143-5443
NSN 6685-00-484-2167
NSN 5996-01-525-0960
NSN 2925-01-351-9748
NSN 6240-01-528-8769
NSN 5930-01-384-3848
NSN 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 5996-01-118-5320
NSN 5945-00-408-3765
NSN 5945-01-318-1583