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 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 6220-01-173-3177
NSN 5835-01-039-4975
NSN 6145-01-114-5341
NSN 5855-01-626-0921
NSN 5925-01-214-1362
NSN 5895-01-306-1348
NSN 5990-00-840-6571
NSN 5990-01-534-8609
NSN 7035-01-444-4240
NSN 5915-01-444-4069
NSN 5999-01-357-3715