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 2925-01-500-0730
NSN 5975-01-134-7405
NSN 6645-01-168-3743
NSN 5960-01-624-1170
NSN 6105-01-044-8070
NSN 5925-01-624-2028
NSN 6610-01-391-4187
NSN 6135-00-635-9187
NSN 2925-00-827-2326
NSN 5960-01-456-1735
NSN 5945-01-246-9700
NSN 6135-01-226-4071