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 2925-01-294-4125
NSN 5920-01-442-1735
NSN 6130-01-428-9106
NSN 4140-00-679-9512
NSN 6150-00-636-0923
NSN 5975-01-112-0972
NSN 6240-00-952-1906
NSN 5855-01-041-9392
NSN 2925-01-519-1707
NSN 7035-01-625-0524
NSN 5915-00-824-0196
NSN 4140-01-268-0500