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 5925-01-644-9636
NSN 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 6645-01-196-8616
NSN 5915-01-234-9092
NSN 6130-00-101-0566
NSN 7035-01-561-6331
NSN 5910-01-358-3115
NSN 6320-01-451-0821
NSN 4140-01-294-8941
NSN 6645-01-471-4960
NSN 6240-01-583-3770
NSN 6150-01-599-7722