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 2925-01-426-3410
NSN 5925-01-646-7103
NSN 6320-01-317-3663
NSN 5835-01-077-5371
NSN 4140-00-929-6126
NSN 5835-01-081-6864
NSN 5935-01-653-2052
NSN 6645-01-455-1293
NSN 5945-01-130-8303
NSN 6130-00-131-6340
NSN 5975-00-062-4758
NSN 5965-01-492-5695