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 2925-01-550-0177
NSN 2925-01-354-1752
NSN 6130-01-462-3235
NSN 5835-01-360-2657
NSN 5999-01-288-0297
NSN 5925-01-588-6568
NSN 5920-00-232-6419
NSN 5985-00-455-3085
NSN 5855-01-304-3064
NSN 5975-00-495-6735
NSN 6610-00-848-4764
NSN 5910-01-050-9116