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 2925-01-148-7646
NSN 6110-01-492-6202
NSN 5985-01-469-8070
NSN 6610-01-167-8747
NSN 5996-01-299-5470
NSN 5895-00-931-9423
NSN 2925-01-643-8395
NSN 5999-01-215-2214
NSN 5855-01-040-9233
NSN 6240-00-541-7032
NSN 4140-01-431-6560
NSN 6135-01-100-3593