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 2925-01-554-5246
NSN 5835-00-275-0584
NSN 4140-01-006-3324
NSN 6130-00-873-4468
NSN 6135-01-139-1700
NSN 6320-00-646-3311
NSN 5930-01-322-4518
NSN 5985-01-341-0900
NSN 5996-00-856-5810
NSN 5975-01-465-2378
NSN 6110-01-252-3876
NSN 6610-01-226-7612