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 2925-01-618-5706
NSN 7035-00-408-8170
NSN 6645-01-107-2615
NSN 5950-01-243-1868
NSN 6645-00-850-6486
NSN 6620-00-067-4946
NSN 5895-01-349-2682
NSN 5920-00-594-3124
NSN 5965-00-954-3011
NSN 4140-01-422-3744
NSN 5915-01-421-4983
NSN 5835-01-113-4604