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 5985-01-428-6828
NSN 6685-01-186-2008
NSN 5915-01-451-8975
NSN 6645-01-467-9983
NSN 6150-01-419-2693
NSN 6610-01-066-4664
NSN 6135-01-483-1501
NSN 6105-01-266-9085
NSN 5935-01-599-7041
NSN 2925-00-973-9413
NSN 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 5990-00-926-4324