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 2925-01-243-0328
NSN 5975-00-801-0638
NSN 6110-00-104-8009
NSN 6650-00-603-3296
NSN 5915-01-436-9621
NSN 4140-01-352-1787
NSN 5990-01-623-0082
NSN 6110-01-535-0664
NSN 5920-00-081-9156
NSN 5915-00-988-7931
NSN 5975-00-296-7009
NSN 6685-01-421-5707