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 2925-01-412-9520
NSN 7035-00-361-5975
NSN 6645-00-521-0353
NSN 5996-01-390-8258
NSN 6620-01-380-4882
NSN 5910-00-445-5140
NSN 6620-01-468-6017
NSN 5950-01-298-6326
NSN 5855-01-426-5589
NSN 6620-01-344-4005
NSN 6650-01-502-6552
NSN 6620-01-200-6493