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 2925-01-146-0278
NSN 6650-01-115-2766
NSN 5935-01-522-2549
NSN 6650-01-061-0613
NSN 5855-01-446-1936
NSN 5930-00-455-3538
NSN 5975-01-451-4325
NSN 5985-00-964-3547
NSN 5950-01-186-0764
NSN 7035-00-205-8739
NSN 5990-01-449-7090
NSN 5915-01-384-3383