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 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 6135-00-309-0074
NSN 6645-01-609-7365
NSN 6110-01-271-6979
NSN 5935-00-643-7896
NSN 5975-01-315-2764
NSN 5895-00-141-9127
NSN 6130-01-433-3279
NSN 6240-00-010-7334
NSN 5835-00-401-2578
NSN 6685-01-484-5552
NSN 5990-01-651-0170