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 2925-00-941-9518
NSN 6650-01-520-6130
NSN 5925-01-422-3664
NSN 6320-01-512-2031
NSN 6145-00-369-3880
NSN 2925-01-454-2046
NSN 6105-01-444-3849
NSN 6685-01-012-6449
NSN 6145-00-100-4358
NSN 6135-00-613-1068
NSN 6240-01-580-1345
NSN 6650-01-461-7691