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 2925-01-521-0600
NSN 6220-01-539-2261
NSN 5835-01-228-8666
NSN 5895-00-643-3980
NSN 6130-01-434-6091
NSN 4140-01-302-8797
NSN 5930-01-564-7627
NSN 6220-00-274-8541
NSN 6240-00-929-8574
NSN 7035-00-421-8710
NSN 5985-00-170-6768
NSN 5835-01-510-1873