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 2925-00-831-7024
NSN 5935-01-422-1396
NSN 6240-01-226-2902
NSN 4140-01-004-2040
NSN 6130-01-389-9547
NSN 6145-01-356-2176
NSN 6135-00-152-8729
NSN 6110-01-361-7478
NSN 5985-01-511-2136
NSN 6110-01-584-1421
NSN 6685-01-480-0085
NSN 5985-00-256-9113