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 2925-01-600-2309
NSN 6135-01-255-9129
NSN 5965-00-521-0511
NSN 6130-01-139-2514
NSN 5930-01-253-3499
NSN 5895-00-736-8814
NSN 5920-01-504-2119
NSN 5905-01-578-1886
NSN 7035-01-474-0244
NSN 6240-00-227-0135
NSN 5960-01-149-1261
NSN 6135-00-497-0491