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 5910-00-368-4108
NSN 5935-01-359-9047
NSN 7035-01-223-0104
NSN 7035-01-422-4642
NSN 6650-01-520-6130
NSN 5915-01-448-0744
NSN 6130-00-292-5058
NSN 6610-01-414-1755
NSN 5950-01-565-8122
NSN 6610-01-391-5092
NSN 6240-00-027-9429
NSN 5925-01-292-8300