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 5975-00-451-5001
NSN 6135-01-408-9244
NSN 6135-01-472-9011
NSN 6620-01-255-7757
NSN 5965-01-216-1994
NSN 6150-01-287-9079
NSN 6240-00-319-0173
NSN 6645-01-210-4388
NSN 2925-01-424-0235
NSN 5990-00-462-9112
NSN 5990-00-190-4048
NSN 5960-01-543-0235