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 2925-01-305-1370
NSN 5920-00-412-3182
NSN 5990-00-362-1453
NSN 5965-00-636-4926
NSN 6650-01-464-3545
NSN 5920-01-464-8480
NSN 6145-00-999-6680
NSN 4140-01-388-0835
NSN 6620-00-075-6667
NSN 6135-01-048-0910
NSN 5910-01-439-4784
NSN 5950-00-435-6034