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 2925-01-384-4139
NSN 6145-00-327-4770
NSN 5910-01-403-2812
NSN 5996-01-487-3733
NSN 5985-01-343-1645
NSN 2925-01-599-1901
NSN 5910-00-376-9768
NSN 6650-01-094-4663
NSN 5965-01-221-0569
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5915-01-459-4612
NSN 6610-01-432-9964