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 2925-01-250-2731
NSN 6105-01-336-6053
NSN 5945-00-948-9365
NSN 6645-01-128-6932
NSN 6130-00-796-4096
NSN 6130-01-577-0543
NSN 6685-00-952-2027
NSN 5915-01-516-5073
NSN 6240-01-303-6174
NSN 5855-01-321-3881
NSN 6145-00-334-0106
NSN 6130-00-266-7496