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 2925-01-519-3221
NSN 6135-00-110-1981
NSN 5998-00-216-9688
NSN 6620-00-893-1303
NSN 6650-00-434-0188
NSN 5960-01-512-0233
NSN 7035-00-371-7749
NSN 5855-01-464-3152
NSN 6610-00-454-2532
NSN 6240-00-135-3385
NSN 5999-01-591-0171
NSN 6685-01-445-4301