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 2925-01-346-9522
NSN 5930-01-094-2820
NSN 6220-00-520-9109
NSN 5999-01-608-5228
NSN 4140-00-972-9513
NSN 5950-00-686-4449
NSN 6620-00-535-1412
NSN 5985-00-795-2911
NSN 6110-01-500-0768
NSN 6650-01-499-7471
NSN 5835-01-087-1673
NSN 5930-01-246-4110