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 2925-01-094-4771
NSN 5985-00-928-7118
NSN 6105-01-027-1135
NSN 4140-01-608-2108
NSN 6110-01-445-6967
NSN 6240-00-827-0889
NSN 6145-00-818-0801
NSN 5910-01-096-5609
NSN 6645-00-292-5053
NSN 5930-01-164-4708
NSN 5910-01-423-1051
NSN 2925-01-460-1601