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 2925-01-381-5307
NSN 5945-01-134-2425
NSN 2925-00-753-8598
NSN 5930-01-535-0182
NSN 7035-00-403-5340
NSN 6145-00-147-5440
NSN 6620-01-302-1537
NSN 5965-00-840-3791
NSN 5998-01-546-1173
NSN 4140-01-094-6836
NSN 6145-01-170-3797
NSN 5990-01-047-8168