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 5925-00-938-3447
NSN 5950-01-554-0883
NSN 6105-01-190-5507
NSN 2925-01-418-3296
NSN 7035-01-593-5694
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 6220-01-119-0742
NSN 6135-00-422-3967
NSN 5855-01-361-9787
NSN 5965-01-155-3131
NSN 5990-01-080-0097
NSN 5925-01-351-4580