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 2925-00-660-8131
NSN 6240-01-579-4734
NSN 5996-01-650-0067
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 4140-00-079-8453
NSN 6620-00-635-7347
NSN 6145-00-620-5515
NSN 5998-00-548-3191
NSN 6220-00-107-9301
NSN 5945-01-422-9198
NSN 6240-01-558-8377
NSN 5999-00-366-1286