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 2925-01-459-8093
NSN 5975-01-258-3083
NSN 5895-01-562-0900
NSN 5996-00-563-4251
NSN 6105-01-576-9638
NSN 5985-00-453-6735
NSN 6320-01-320-3305
NSN 5835-00-754-7255
NSN 5930-01-336-2355
NSN 6130-00-151-5001
NSN 6645-01-400-2119
NSN 6610-01-593-0135