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 2925-01-437-1128
NSN 5895-01-536-4505
NSN 6130-01-474-7939
NSN 5960-00-539-6739
NSN 2925-01-510-9378
NSN 6105-00-075-2487
NSN 6645-01-100-3296
NSN 5930-01-151-6460
NSN 6645-01-508-4012
NSN 4140-00-406-4369
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 5935-01-095-9905