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 2925-01-525-6495
NSN 6145-01-138-7982
NSN 6110-01-418-2578
NSN 5930-00-967-3405
NSN 6220-01-027-1294
NSN 2925-00-284-1534
NSN 6685-00-310-4060
NSN 6240-00-813-0100
NSN 4140-01-512-9399
NSN 5930-00-518-1642
NSN 6130-01-044-3796
NSN 5999-00-779-3613