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 6220-00-529-8415
NSN 2925-01-219-9011
NSN 5920-01-176-1413
NSN 7035-01-289-9431
NSN 5905-00-759-8889
NSN 6145-01-430-2784
NSN 6620-01-172-3500
NSN 4140-00-838-1252
NSN 6110-00-021-0925
NSN 6135-00-856-1343
NSN 5910-00-961-6241
NSN 5960-01-527-4845