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 2925-01-415-2140
NSN 6130-01-576-9618
NSN 6650-00-420-3593
NSN 6610-01-556-0534
NSN 5920-00-647-3467
NSN 6650-01-534-3587
NSN 5905-01-498-4311
NSN 7035-01-088-6415
NSN 5998-00-215-0451
NSN 2925-01-411-4666
NSN 5998-00-916-1871
NSN 5996-01-533-7803