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 5925-00-557-4530
NSN 6105-01-484-8516
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 6610-01-555-8364
NSN 5895-01-201-6881
NSN 5960-01-056-4167
NSN 5925-01-106-0706
NSN 6645-01-500-0827
NSN 6320-00-450-7014
NSN 6610-00-601-2313
NSN 6620-01-305-4510
NSN 2925-00-120-9302