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 5915-01-068-4628
NSN 5895-01-486-6955
NSN 5895-00-982-6050
NSN 6145-01-280-1891
NSN 5915-01-428-6681
NSN 5935-01-398-3862
NSN 6220-00-358-9580
NSN 5835-01-068-3417
NSN 2925-01-579-1010
NSN 5985-00-838-3851
NSN 6105-00-152-7958
NSN 5935-01-247-7617