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 2925-01-541-5031
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 6320-01-072-2073
NSN 5920-00-247-0174
NSN 5935-01-086-0072
NSN 6240-01-348-0057
NSN 6620-01-531-3250
NSN 6610-01-514-3539
NSN 6110-00-514-2639
NSN 5925-00-934-3365
NSN 6110-01-633-8045
NSN 5965-00-313-8958