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 2925-01-391-9247
NSN 6145-00-763-6077
NSN 6240-01-128-4906
NSN 6650-00-870-3226
NSN 5920-00-451-2650
NSN 5835-00-707-6266
NSN 6150-01-062-0396
NSN 6650-01-528-2848
NSN 5950-00-838-5146
NSN 4140-01-529-3957
NSN 6145-01-598-2402
NSN 6130-01-489-0429