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 2925-01-463-8856
NSN 2925-01-580-8072
NSN 5975-01-134-9680
NSN 6240-01-598-8177
NSN 2925-01-394-9658
NSN 6240-01-536-7662
NSN 4140-01-613-2388
NSN 7035-01-530-6707
NSN 6110-00-740-5750
NSN 5999-00-104-5582
NSN 6240-01-225-3862
NSN 5905-00-780-3057