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 5965-00-280-3444
NSN 5905-00-904-4412
NSN 6240-00-249-6259
NSN 5999-01-413-3762
NSN 5960-01-481-3722
NSN 7035-00-264-7543
NSN 5975-00-344-0854
NSN 6130-01-010-6892
NSN 5835-00-683-4612
NSN 5975-00-419-9812
NSN 5960-00-180-4613
NSN 2925-01-068-3844