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 2925-01-252-8049
NSN 7035-00-140-0474
NSN 4140-01-073-3777
NSN 6145-01-616-6190
NSN 5975-00-901-6114
NSN 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 6685-00-166-0057
NSN 6240-01-014-5598
NSN 5930-01-383-4934
NSN 5895-00-239-0458
NSN 6145-01-470-1521
NSN 5935-00-138-7543