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 2925-01-121-3355
NSN 5915-00-469-3492
NSN 5910-01-429-4224
NSN 5998-01-459-6059
NSN 5930-01-105-0392
NSN 6685-01-643-8634
NSN 5960-01-346-6002
NSN 6645-01-449-1452
NSN 6135-00-708-0892
NSN 6610-00-516-4228
NSN 6135-00-628-1142
NSN 5950-01-267-0917