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 2925-01-118-6125
NSN 6150-01-540-1385
NSN 5910-01-147-4902
NSN 6110-01-421-4449
NSN 6685-00-915-3649
NSN 6240-01-528-9653
NSN 5835-01-501-0526
NSN 5975-00-975-1548
NSN 5990-01-221-6361
NSN 5930-01-152-1142
NSN 6240-01-481-1796
NSN 6145-00-291-5388