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 2925-01-506-4067
NSN 6145-00-409-6844
NSN 5960-01-439-9517
NSN 5985-01-597-6119
NSN 5935-01-100-4927
NSN 5960-00-428-3679
NSN 6645-00-223-8018
NSN 5965-01-204-8505
NSN 5835-01-307-8954
NSN 5920-00-382-8849
NSN 5985-01-094-3205
NSN 5935-01-238-2904