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 2925-01-014-0118
NSN 5905-01-132-7736
NSN 6650-00-116-7439
NSN 5895-01-442-3685
NSN 6645-01-468-4990
NSN 5965-00-945-3454
NSN 5965-01-444-1322
NSN 4140-01-457-7108
NSN 6320-01-305-5881
NSN 6610-01-508-3125
NSN 5930-01-607-4314
NSN 6240-00-883-8484