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 2925-01-320-6512
NSN 6645-00-145-6411
NSN 5835-01-431-2178
NSN 4140-01-384-4143
NSN 6150-00-214-2682
NSN 6610-01-133-2602
NSN 5920-01-616-4255
NSN 5990-01-468-1292
NSN 5960-00-274-4188
NSN 6620-01-649-9948
NSN 6610-01-611-1929
NSN 6620-00-010-8190