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 2925-00-146-0179
NSN 5950-00-168-9049
NSN 5935-00-428-3370
NSN 4140-01-340-7606
NSN 4140-01-039-9874
NSN 5990-00-019-2486
NSN 5905-00-109-1101
NSN 6320-00-433-2773
NSN 5960-01-447-0169
NSN 6685-01-598-1281
NSN 6145-00-170-7947
NSN 6645-00-226-2270