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 2925-00-549-6759
NSN 5835-01-286-6499
NSN 5835-00-083-3014
NSN 5905-01-372-1950
NSN 6135-01-026-9960
NSN 7035-01-093-7216
NSN 6145-01-116-8137
NSN 5935-01-029-4103
NSN 5920-01-655-3489
NSN 6150-00-901-7264
NSN 6240-01-324-9205
NSN 6620-00-555-3992