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 2925-01-043-9786
NSN 6645-01-376-2336
NSN 5905-01-381-1425
NSN 5990-01-568-5565
NSN 5945-01-660-3502
NSN 6240-01-317-5747
NSN 6240-01-476-7935
NSN 4140-00-643-3744
NSN 5990-00-997-1382
NSN 6645-01-631-3451
NSN 6650-01-524-8171
NSN 6220-01-565-5572