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 2925-01-161-7440
NSN 6145-00-722-0090
NSN 7035-01-596-3411
NSN 5960-01-470-1579
NSN 6645-01-522-0154
NSN 6145-01-300-1568
NSN 5965-01-284-5076
NSN 6150-01-297-3244
NSN 6240-01-155-0875
NSN 5950-00-286-3301
NSN 5925-00-892-1115
NSN 5996-00-176-0999