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 5925-01-145-5484
NSN 6110-00-752-2757
NSN 5950-00-605-0969
NSN 2925-00-953-0625
NSN 5960-01-170-4057
NSN 5925-01-340-5538
NSN 6150-00-285-2082
NSN 5835-01-461-8184
NSN 5895-01-020-7771
NSN 5920-00-794-4415
NSN 6610-01-043-6229
NSN 6220-00-573-5747