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 2925-01-180-2149
NSN 6150-00-479-9512
NSN 6105-01-286-6500
NSN 5996-00-223-8810
NSN 7035-01-435-4009
NSN 6620-00-054-4778
NSN 5965-01-311-6845
NSN 5910-01-409-2852
NSN 5895-01-195-0827
NSN 6240-01-135-2949
NSN 2925-01-479-6491
NSN 6135-00-377-9165