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 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 6650-00-629-8027
NSN 6610-00-720-3237
NSN 5996-01-277-8977
NSN 6650-01-519-8905
NSN 5855-01-246-4274
NSN 6650-01-027-3632
NSN 6685-00-924-7446
NSN 6135-01-203-9977
NSN 6620-01-136-9233
NSN 6620-01-459-6401