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 6240-01-214-7746
NSN 2925-00-054-3550
NSN 5920-01-521-2424
NSN 6135-01-205-5965
NSN 7035-00-483-8630
NSN 6105-01-222-5519
NSN 6105-01-222-1091
NSN 5985-01-600-3361
NSN 6610-00-989-8912
NSN 5920-00-850-1773
NSN 6645-01-111-0089
NSN 6150-00-371-4620