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 5930-00-162-5721
NSN 2925-01-397-2495
NSN 5960-01-580-6360
NSN 5910-01-121-4296
NSN 5985-01-527-3604
NSN 5895-01-072-3452
NSN 5975-01-476-9020
NSN 6145-00-837-5977
NSN 5915-00-942-5016
NSN 7035-01-512-2453
NSN 5855-01-379-3160
NSN 5990-01-421-3325