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 2925-00-063-5898
NSN 5915-01-331-3201
NSN 7035-01-489-5679
NSN 6645-01-567-8282
NSN 5999-01-470-9703
NSN 5996-00-253-0796
NSN 2925-01-228-6554
NSN 5835-00-231-9544
NSN 2925-01-661-0650
NSN 6150-01-588-8630
NSN 6240-01-601-4139
NSN 4140-01-336-2863