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 2925-01-429-2235
NSN 5996-01-333-3419
NSN 5855-01-557-6277
NSN 6240-01-489-0961
NSN 4140-01-463-8749
NSN 5920-01-367-0852
NSN 6150-00-372-5979
NSN 5975-01-250-2940
NSN 6220-01-110-3063
NSN 5985-00-148-8233
NSN 6110-00-284-1161
NSN 5998-01-085-1708