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 2925-01-099-7075
NSN 5915-00-819-3653
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 6650-01-525-7370
NSN 6620-00-495-7438
NSN 5975-00-276-7559
NSN 5910-01-361-8864
NSN 6130-01-466-9308
NSN 5990-01-004-6343
NSN 6240-01-391-0399
NSN 5930-00-103-6392
NSN 5910-01-101-5749