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 5925-01-433-2946
NSN 6650-00-684-3060
NSN 5985-01-096-4403
NSN 6650-00-647-1085
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 4140-00-064-7847
NSN 6220-00-990-3239
NSN 6620-01-248-0358
NSN 5975-01-264-1721
NSN 5920-00-094-0655
NSN 6685-01-462-1770
NSN 5915-00-539-9930