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 2925-01-218-5556
NSN 5835-00-969-5771
NSN 6620-00-369-1916
NSN 4140-01-556-9136
NSN 5915-00-847-7890
NSN 6105-00-337-8065
NSN 5920-01-181-4734
NSN 5930-01-509-0137
NSN 6650-00-087-6428
NSN 6240-00-177-0385
NSN 5915-00-726-1204
NSN 6620-01-655-4591