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 2925-01-251-9529
NSN 5996-01-145-4357
NSN 6650-01-573-7165
NSN 6240-00-542-6657
NSN 5945-00-018-3282
NSN 5920-01-252-8660
NSN 5950-01-159-3310
NSN 5990-01-426-7350
NSN 5895-00-225-9589
NSN 6645-01-251-0441
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5905-01-415-8796