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 2925-01-291-9997
NSN 6240-00-612-0883
NSN 5950-01-205-0491
NSN 7035-01-470-2220
NSN 5985-01-647-3168
NSN 5965-01-558-2097
NSN 5960-01-032-4229
NSN 6610-01-628-6044
NSN 6130-00-459-7692
NSN 5925-00-009-9818
NSN 6135-01-339-8064
NSN 6320-01-592-6248