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 2925-01-534-7314
NSN 5930-01-572-4372
NSN 6620-01-519-2628
NSN 6145-01-356-0655
NSN 6220-00-419-0635
NSN 6130-00-281-2828
NSN 6645-01-430-8992
NSN 6645-01-202-7986
NSN 5998-00-868-7241
NSN 2925-01-415-0264
NSN 6240-01-179-4547
NSN 5835-01-426-6573