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 2925-01-019-1672
NSN 6320-01-487-0336
NSN 6105-01-144-8441
NSN 6645-00-052-3201
NSN 6110-01-444-0763
NSN 2925-00-660-8131
NSN 5910-01-280-6429
NSN 6135-01-442-4581
NSN 6130-00-010-1042
NSN 5945-00-975-1395
NSN 5930-01-276-1301
NSN 6130-01-418-8403