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 2925-01-213-6622
NSN 6110-01-427-6395
NSN 5905-01-575-7580
NSN 5915-01-391-2528
NSN 5996-01-010-3816
NSN 6650-01-136-5230
NSN 5835-00-143-4153
NSN 6320-00-107-5291
NSN 5965-00-086-6874
NSN 5990-00-099-0822
NSN 5960-00-201-5265
NSN 5990-00-869-2122