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 2925-01-510-9378
NSN 4140-00-479-9326
NSN 6150-01-481-3735
NSN 5895-00-184-0843
NSN 2925-01-381-5307
NSN 5985-01-579-5828
NSN 6320-01-449-1014
NSN 5935-01-394-9513
NSN 6610-00-241-2316
NSN 6320-01-442-8604
NSN 6650-01-633-2430
NSN 6620-01-559-1921