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 6650-01-047-5925
NSN 5965-01-521-0584
NSN 2925-01-244-3016
NSN 5935-00-987-8825
NSN 6685-00-259-3013
NSN 4140-01-325-6972
NSN 5975-01-177-9346
NSN 5855-01-311-6666
NSN 6110-01-082-4172
NSN 6610-00-688-9487
NSN 4140-00-012-3506
NSN 6135-01-093-7426