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 5925-01-460-6852
NSN 5920-01-278-9952
NSN 2925-00-684-7708
NSN 5945-01-378-1372
NSN 6240-00-869-1591
NSN 5950-01-379-0288
NSN 6105-00-347-6917
NSN 6110-01-445-6347
NSN 5920-01-357-8053
NSN 5895-01-622-9838
NSN 7035-01-592-2562
NSN 5965-01-063-6115