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 5945-01-644-9425
NSN 2925-01-068-3844
NSN 5905-00-472-0432
NSN 4140-01-508-5454
NSN 7035-01-398-9581
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 5930-01-557-9333
NSN 6150-01-295-8624
NSN 5985-00-018-3325
NSN 5930-01-235-8358
NSN 6220-01-070-0826
NSN 2925-01-058-1718