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 2925-01-256-8176
NSN 6110-01-148-9067
NSN 4140-01-373-8862
NSN 7035-01-486-4118
NSN 5920-01-426-0516
NSN 6110-00-260-0130
NSN 5985-01-397-6027
NSN 5945-01-542-0232
NSN 5855-01-512-1926
NSN 6130-01-437-6510
NSN 6145-01-308-0196
NSN 5920-01-003-8110