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 2925-01-069-5324
NSN 4140-01-182-2305
NSN 7035-00-286-6221
NSN 6220-00-756-5772
NSN 6110-01-406-6324
NSN 5930-01-300-4063
NSN 5920-00-230-9128
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 5895-01-646-8879
NSN 6685-00-594-4796
NSN 6135-00-461-3590
NSN 5960-00-588-8966