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 2925-01-151-6969
NSN 5998-01-354-8879
NSN 2925-01-385-6661
NSN 5945-00-822-1345
NSN 6650-01-259-4598
NSN 6220-01-527-7099
NSN 5910-00-146-5774
NSN 6650-00-371-0884
NSN 5950-01-261-6782
NSN 5855-00-237-4088
NSN 5855-01-068-3683
NSN 5975-01-268-3107