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 5965-01-362-5624
NSN 5855-01-103-8650
NSN 5945-00-517-9561
NSN 6150-01-571-8029
NSN 6145-00-519-2712
NSN 5960-01-464-9605
NSN 6240-01-593-3393
NSN 5935-00-082-1432
NSN 5996-01-442-8296
NSN 5996-01-253-3486
NSN 6130-00-248-3259
NSN 6240-01-411-5425