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 2925-00-099-4030
NSN 7035-00-111-4389
NSN 4140-00-238-9940
NSN 5935-01-015-8808
NSN 4140-01-048-2832
NSN 5930-01-575-8947
NSN 5895-01-514-8869
NSN 4140-00-803-7048
NSN 6645-00-433-0695
NSN 5855-01-602-9335
NSN 6150-01-329-2372
NSN 5990-01-559-0578