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 2925-01-334-7122
NSN 6240-01-268-7104
NSN 5990-01-188-7309
NSN 5925-01-190-6719
NSN 5960-00-781-4084
NSN 5925-01-069-3204
NSN 2925-01-509-0767
NSN 5965-01-121-2319
NSN 6610-01-555-8364
NSN 4140-01-096-4392
NSN 5965-01-005-0341
NSN 6610-00-277-7206