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 2925-01-568-3705
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 5935-01-221-8254
NSN 6645-01-291-4175
NSN 5950-00-570-9303
NSN 6130-01-133-1982
NSN 6620-01-168-5273
NSN 6220-01-629-4558
NSN 5996-01-069-0455
NSN 6650-01-433-1911
NSN 6105-01-437-8875
NSN 5905-01-331-0460