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 2925-01-043-9786
NSN 6645-01-044-1319
NSN 5925-01-480-3125
NSN 6105-01-032-5168
NSN 6240-01-448-6870
NSN 2925-00-714-3932
NSN 6645-00-574-9712
NSN 5950-00-926-0760
NSN 6685-01-502-9028
NSN 6130-01-178-9498
NSN 5960-01-380-0885
NSN 6240-01-437-9439