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 2925-00-553-8799
NSN 5985-00-484-4565
NSN 5935-00-868-0467
NSN 6645-01-371-1632
NSN 5990-01-139-6042
NSN 6620-01-261-2985
NSN 6610-00-846-4525
NSN 5975-01-023-1977
NSN 7035-01-021-1413
NSN 5855-00-433-2377
NSN 6610-01-381-3181
NSN 6610-01-180-7558