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 5910-01-533-2693
NSN 5920-00-194-4049
NSN 5950-00-655-1416
NSN 2925-01-430-4206
NSN 5930-01-418-7843
NSN 5950-01-311-5377
NSN 5835-01-132-5894
NSN 6135-01-195-5343
NSN 5905-01-063-1710
NSN 6150-01-495-3764
NSN 6145-01-094-6108
NSN 5965-01-386-7134