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 2925-01-368-5773
NSN 5998-01-211-6752
NSN 2925-01-340-5504
NSN 5996-01-134-3041
NSN 5930-01-041-1384
NSN 6135-01-235-4168
NSN 7035-01-096-8912
NSN 5965-01-185-0295
NSN 5975-00-189-7849
NSN 4140-00-072-0865
NSN 5960-01-462-6267
NSN 6145-01-247-0200