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 2925-01-391-1540
NSN 6650-00-740-7338
NSN 5999-01-097-4772
NSN 6110-00-503-1105
NSN 6240-01-566-3241
NSN 6685-00-494-3153
NSN 6320-01-433-3953
NSN 6610-01-453-1610
NSN 4140-01-047-1161
NSN 6240-01-598-2191
NSN 6610-01-476-7412
NSN 6220-01-415-3350