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 5855-01-484-3619
NSN 5835-00-164-1233
NSN 6645-00-871-1187
NSN 5996-00-503-8499
NSN 5905-00-152-4080
NSN 5925-01-576-2433
NSN 5960-01-350-5332
NSN 5895-01-375-5623
NSN 6685-00-715-9254
NSN 4140-01-096-1596
NSN 5930-00-567-3305
NSN 5975-01-204-5737