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 2925-00-225-1730
NSN 6145-01-597-3562
NSN 6240-01-341-9070
NSN 5960-01-272-2124
NSN 5910-01-423-9485
NSN 6135-01-558-4194
NSN 6610-00-292-9895
NSN 6220-01-054-2804
NSN 5999-01-135-6597
NSN 6130-00-266-7496
NSN 5895-01-455-0840
NSN 6650-01-029-7409