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 5925-01-612-8995
NSN 5965-00-144-2543
NSN 5835-01-432-8801
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 5835-00-351-9459
NSN 6105-01-414-2240
NSN 6130-01-504-3675
NSN 5999-01-399-4553
NSN 6150-01-649-3598
NSN 6650-01-571-7122
NSN 5920-01-583-0712
NSN 5925-01-435-4409