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 5960-00-794-3174
NSN 4140-01-521-2357
NSN 2925-01-609-8464
NSN 5895-01-569-1159
NSN 6240-01-116-5988
NSN 5950-01-544-5957
NSN 5925-01-181-4740
NSN 5910-00-053-9559
NSN 5985-01-618-7498
NSN 5905-01-004-8278
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5855-01-187-2293