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 2925-00-441-5673
NSN 6320-01-259-2604
NSN 6150-00-051-8825
NSN 6320-01-390-5385
NSN 6105-01-631-8747
NSN 6645-01-463-2198
NSN 6150-01-254-2903
NSN 5960-01-013-7643
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 5935-00-111-4725
NSN 5990-01-092-1963
NSN 5996-01-575-5349