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 2925-00-278-9468
NSN 5965-01-084-6921
NSN 6645-01-286-3378
NSN 5835-01-232-4035
NSN 5945-01-113-7250
NSN 5985-01-532-5297
NSN 5855-00-189-6066
NSN 5935-00-679-9663
NSN 5915-00-269-4463
NSN 6105-01-546-0591
NSN 5920-01-449-1534
NSN 6110-01-572-1686