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 5975-00-724-8501
NSN 6135-01-522-3386
NSN 5985-01-384-4384
NSN 5990-01-364-8405
NSN 5855-01-180-5369
NSN 6685-01-459-2188
NSN 6610-00-862-5501
NSN 5975-01-058-9099
NSN 6220-00-473-0517
NSN 5895-01-129-5291
NSN 5960-01-263-6781
NSN 5925-00-947-7450