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 5965-01-620-4741
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 2925-00-684-7708
NSN 5910-01-276-9931
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 6135-01-540-2403
NSN 6220-01-503-5420
NSN 6130-01-386-6715
NSN 5965-00-454-3444
NSN 5960-00-791-1601
NSN 6150-01-593-3968
NSN 5925-00-142-0752