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 2925-01-389-6874
NSN 6150-01-310-9031
NSN 6130-00-233-7381
NSN 5920-01-614-2155
NSN 5999-00-753-7450
NSN 6145-01-462-4335
NSN 5935-01-361-0338
NSN 5855-00-933-9978
NSN 6620-01-575-6498
NSN 5930-01-383-8189
NSN 5930-01-512-2033
NSN 6130-01-108-5736