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 6135-00-477-8847
NSN 6105-01-419-1217
NSN 5965-01-392-9343
NSN 6150-00-374-9318
NSN 5920-01-514-0175
NSN 6240-01-476-7935
NSN 5920-01-088-8312
NSN 5998-00-410-1555
NSN 2925-01-502-8863
NSN 6645-01-229-9769
NSN 5975-00-065-8289
NSN 5985-01-502-2457