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 2925-01-455-2558
NSN 5915-01-462-5523
NSN 2925-01-022-8332
NSN 6610-01-464-7883
NSN 6320-00-977-3930
NSN 5985-01-359-9182
NSN 5905-01-630-9117
NSN 6135-01-627-1056
NSN 6110-01-361-8044
NSN 6645-01-169-8030
NSN 5965-01-411-1856
NSN 6610-01-611-4646