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 2925-01-320-6512
NSN 4140-01-369-8734
NSN 6145-00-877-9567
NSN 6645-01-417-7996
NSN 6645-00-871-1187
NSN 6220-01-260-2407
NSN 5950-01-472-3997
NSN 5950-01-170-5732
NSN 5910-00-465-4518
NSN 6105-00-964-4060
NSN 5945-00-103-5083
NSN 6240-00-832-6867