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 5960-00-393-2505
NSN 6685-01-144-2802
NSN 6220-01-436-6166
NSN 5855-01-642-1552
NSN 5950-00-454-3388
NSN 5975-00-448-9870
NSN 5996-01-109-0230
NSN 5930-01-202-2104
NSN 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 2925-00-561-5028
NSN 5855-01-418-6303
NSN 6150-01-291-6389