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 5925-01-442-3792
NSN 5855-00-451-6155
NSN 5960-01-512-0233
NSN 6130-01-421-3354
NSN 5835-01-455-3380
NSN 5855-01-522-9161
NSN 6320-01-350-5570
NSN 6240-01-532-3000
NSN 5965-01-492-5695
NSN 5985-00-472-1155
NSN 5925-00-731-7710
NSN 5945-01-471-5246