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 2925-01-436-7325
NSN 5975-01-328-8548
NSN 5960-00-269-4762
NSN 2925-01-282-3206
NSN 6105-01-633-8511
NSN 5855-00-310-2740
NSN 5895-01-551-1305
NSN 6110-01-341-4419
NSN 6240-01-186-0263
NSN 5990-01-302-3733
NSN 5835-00-993-0040
NSN 5855-01-074-3335