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 2925-00-526-4541
NSN 5905-01-058-9658
NSN 6110-00-636-1234
NSN 6110-01-359-2743
NSN 5935-01-039-0605
NSN 5925-01-514-8591
NSN 6685-01-236-1386
NSN 5950-00-937-4599
NSN 5960-00-102-4257
NSN 6685-00-913-6872
NSN 5915-01-010-3866
NSN 5950-01-562-6647