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 5925-01-544-4287
NSN 5965-00-903-0845
NSN 7035-00-756-4374
NSN 6610-01-039-0788
NSN 6135-01-495-0933
NSN 5960-01-335-1622
NSN 6135-00-927-5848
NSN 5910-01-627-1234
NSN 5855-01-592-3128
NSN 6135-00-008-5345
NSN 5925-01-591-5365
NSN 5960-01-598-9072