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 2925-01-476-3224
NSN 5960-01-438-0245
NSN 5975-00-512-7027
NSN 5915-01-415-3100
NSN 5935-00-985-5448
NSN 5895-01-444-9259
NSN 4140-00-885-5958
NSN 6320-01-194-1253
NSN 5835-01-143-9143
NSN 6145-01-535-8893
NSN 5935-01-033-9723
NSN 6150-01-291-0377