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 5910-01-517-5094
NSN 5975-01-385-2241
NSN 4140-01-467-1986
NSN 6220-01-276-2102
NSN 5910-01-328-8539
NSN 6135-00-968-8594
NSN 6645-01-426-8621
NSN 5895-00-644-5712
NSN 6150-00-515-0764
NSN 5975-00-785-9288
NSN 6150-01-507-9221
NSN 5950-01-549-6196