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 2925-00-337-9618
NSN 4140-00-170-5152
NSN 4140-01-521-6900
NSN 6130-00-196-5292
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 2925-00-038-0596
NSN 6135-01-029-9315
NSN 6685-01-407-5030
NSN 4140-00-140-1804
NSN 5985-01-146-5679
NSN 5855-01-448-9794
NSN 6685-00-997-5889