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 2925-01-454-2046
NSN 5835-00-853-7785
NSN 5925-01-104-8421
NSN 6220-00-279-1508
NSN 6110-01-090-2583
NSN 6240-01-320-1308
NSN 5855-01-380-9950
NSN 5960-01-011-8687
NSN 6220-01-111-9730
NSN 5910-00-526-8005
NSN 5925-01-145-9198
NSN 5999-01-283-2698