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 2925-01-519-3221
NSN 6650-01-568-0299
NSN 6145-01-653-3207
NSN 5975-01-300-0761
NSN 6130-01-618-6342
NSN 6610-00-950-5935
NSN 6620-00-479-9425
NSN 5835-01-626-9603
NSN 5975-00-396-2255
NSN 5935-01-415-0887
NSN 6150-00-278-7070
NSN 6650-00-960-5040