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 2925-01-528-7333
NSN 2925-01-535-7235
NSN 6610-01-191-9320
NSN 5950-00-212-4904
NSN 5950-00-137-2301
NSN 2925-01-604-8984
NSN 5930-01-469-7198
NSN 5905-00-917-9740
NSN 6110-01-461-0604
NSN 5996-01-154-4284
NSN 6650-01-283-7936
NSN 5925-01-006-3311