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 2925-01-478-8191
NSN 6240-01-165-2693
NSN 5835-00-302-5296
NSN 5930-00-925-1891
NSN 4140-00-277-3131
NSN 5895-01-443-6066
NSN 6240-01-212-3529
NSN 5960-01-317-3800
NSN 5905-00-041-6524
NSN 2925-01-204-6243
NSN 2925-00-720-3948
NSN 6240-01-610-4663