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 5996-01-480-3808
NSN 6130-00-823-8481
NSN 6130-01-624-9014
NSN 6645-01-462-3754
NSN 5930-01-272-6263
NSN 5945-01-339-4044
NSN 5996-00-836-7393
NSN 5990-01-432-4984
NSN 5925-01-090-7994
NSN 5920-01-463-3156
NSN 5985-01-494-5202
NSN 6150-01-299-9133