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 6685-01-440-2926
NSN 5910-00-753-7581
NSN 6135-00-539-8088
NSN 4140-01-210-2212
NSN 5985-01-567-0643
NSN 5985-01-006-1248
NSN 6645-01-073-5302
NSN 5975-01-411-3684
NSN 2925-00-455-2367
NSN 6610-00-771-6074
NSN 5965-01-554-4929
NSN 2925-01-622-7852