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 2925-01-299-6967
NSN 6130-01-098-7175
NSN 6645-01-077-9350
NSN 5965-01-495-1170
NSN 6240-01-009-3636
NSN 6150-01-321-6899
NSN 6135-01-582-5987
NSN 5945-00-369-0448
NSN 4140-01-121-2182
NSN 6685-01-355-1120
NSN 6320-01-470-6826
NSN 6220-01-406-3167