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 2925-01-244-3016
NSN 6620-01-159-4330
NSN 5935-01-451-2608
NSN 5975-01-461-3291
NSN 6110-01-398-0212
NSN 5835-01-396-0640
NSN 6105-00-953-0470
NSN 6135-01-505-1293
NSN 5985-01-334-4465
NSN 6240-01-496-3847
NSN 5855-01-593-2549
NSN 5920-01-566-6982