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 2925-00-391-0331
NSN 6240-01-104-7066
NSN 6145-01-288-2154
NSN 2925-01-184-2413
NSN 6110-01-445-4632
NSN 2925-01-141-7563
NSN 6650-01-286-1930
NSN 6150-01-442-7622
NSN 6610-01-391-5092
NSN 6685-00-784-4180
NSN 4140-00-754-8048
NSN 6620-01-187-7267