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 6135-01-633-2066
NSN 2925-00-440-1855
NSN 5960-00-959-5226
NSN 5835-01-078-6126
NSN 5910-01-605-1469
NSN 5990-01-277-2118
NSN 6620-00-663-8962
NSN 5935-01-104-6334
NSN 4140-01-338-1147
NSN 5960-01-428-7300
NSN 6105-01-232-0388
NSN 2925-01-248-4039