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 2925-00-631-0548
NSN 6645-01-391-3499
NSN 6610-01-381-0652
NSN 5990-00-434-0620
NSN 6145-01-472-2228
NSN 6240-01-214-9458
NSN 6150-01-074-9891
NSN 5945-01-146-5464
NSN 6145-01-023-7719
NSN 5990-01-430-9177
NSN 2925-00-710-1879
NSN 5965-00-754-9059