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 2925-01-144-7106
NSN 5985-00-244-0842
NSN 6650-01-428-9958
NSN 6220-00-682-4848
NSN 5935-00-642-0484
NSN 5910-01-119-8899
NSN 6320-01-015-9856
NSN 6105-01-179-5039
NSN 5985-00-628-1990
NSN 5855-01-551-7923
NSN 4140-00-031-2642
NSN 4140-00-707-5963