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 2925-00-555-4578
NSN 5975-01-457-0854
NSN 6645-01-421-5507
NSN 6130-00-430-1235
NSN 6110-00-596-9124
NSN 6320-01-643-0850
NSN 5965-00-201-1167
NSN 5950-01-316-8078
NSN 5975-01-220-2949
NSN 7035-01-536-7129
NSN 6650-00-504-5963
NSN 6135-01-544-8463