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 2925-01-079-6229
NSN 5996-00-737-0646
NSN 6650-00-191-9000
NSN 5835-01-452-7081
NSN 6150-00-089-7267
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 6145-01-535-7505
NSN 6650-01-231-9545
NSN 6620-00-400-2994
NSN 6105-01-589-3545
NSN 4140-01-069-6989
NSN 5920-01-287-7541