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 5925-01-069-5002
NSN 5975-01-458-2426
NSN 6645-01-521-3180
NSN 6645-01-648-4439
NSN 5855-01-111-3962
NSN 4140-00-232-9859
NSN 5960-00-857-8742
NSN 6145-00-212-0422
NSN 5960-01-370-4285
NSN 6620-01-482-9024
NSN 6150-01-417-3103
NSN 5905-00-182-1434