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 5895-01-282-7125
NSN 5998-00-957-1795
NSN 6145-00-968-6590
NSN 5985-01-492-5416
NSN 5990-01-485-6495
NSN 6620-01-432-7032
NSN 5950-00-356-3690
NSN 5835-01-561-2959
NSN 5895-00-962-8920
NSN 5950-00-957-0712
NSN 6145-01-387-3495
NSN 5990-00-172-7951