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 2925-01-618-5706
NSN 6130-00-150-0323
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 5998-01-274-7063
NSN 5910-01-557-4271
NSN 6110-00-391-4939
NSN 7035-01-240-0541
NSN 6145-01-386-3976
NSN 6650-01-300-6116
NSN 6105-01-447-9785
NSN 5935-01-442-4265
NSN 6685-00-841-8218