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 2925-01-317-4543
NSN 6610-00-799-8315
NSN 6685-01-422-9927
NSN 6150-01-082-8364
NSN 6320-01-352-5653
NSN 5990-01-501-5409
NSN 6650-01-346-7678
NSN 6105-01-574-0754
NSN 5975-00-101-5495
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 5945-01-345-0877
NSN 5990-01-582-1977