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 2925-01-239-6044
NSN 5950-01-355-7140
NSN 6150-01-128-3227
NSN 5999-00-896-5063
NSN 2925-00-580-4931
NSN 2925-00-406-4381
NSN 6110-00-338-9015
NSN 6110-00-519-1714
NSN 5930-01-294-9728
NSN 6130-00-200-5450
NSN 4140-00-523-0410
NSN 6240-01-597-3837