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 2925-01-255-6394
NSN 6105-01-278-9220
NSN 6150-00-959-9958
NSN 5930-01-441-1019
NSN 6145-00-904-7563
NSN 6650-01-253-1134
NSN 5935-01-401-5324
NSN 6150-01-334-4147
NSN 5945-01-641-7031
NSN 6220-00-122-6675
NSN 6145-01-113-8205
NSN 5965-01-100-3878