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 5835-01-578-3443
NSN 5960-01-193-5224
NSN 6650-00-170-5095
NSN 6645-01-380-5360
NSN 5999-01-378-7196
NSN 5998-00-383-6191
NSN 6320-01-549-3153
NSN 5930-00-705-7802
NSN 2925-01-643-8395
NSN 6110-00-106-8871
NSN 6645-01-058-3611
NSN 6645-01-440-3518