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 2925-01-430-4206
NSN 6685-01-417-3056
NSN 5855-00-560-0110
NSN 6610-00-290-0758
NSN 5915-01-645-4809
NSN 5965-01-238-3900
NSN 2925-01-279-6692
NSN 5930-00-303-6925
NSN 5895-00-088-7718
NSN 5996-01-069-2915
NSN 5965-01-643-1951
NSN 5910-00-909-8503