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 2925-01-497-9381
NSN 6145-01-345-9859
NSN 5998-01-577-6956
NSN 5990-00-140-4559
NSN 5905-00-004-2063
NSN 2925-01-567-8027
NSN 5910-01-022-0904
NSN 6105-00-061-1311
NSN 6650-00-348-2453
NSN 7035-01-338-2994
NSN 7035-01-132-4034
NSN 4140-01-040-1700