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 5855-01-545-3659
NSN 5975-01-386-4253
NSN 6220-00-292-6757
NSN 6220-00-562-2179
NSN 2925-01-354-1469
NSN 5985-00-847-1744
NSN 5855-01-411-3360
NSN 6220-00-858-2456
NSN 5985-01-260-5965
NSN 5985-01-486-9728
NSN 5960-01-142-1995
NSN 2925-01-156-9570