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 5975-01-579-3951
NSN 4140-00-427-6638
NSN 6220-00-383-9402
NSN 6240-00-698-5822
NSN 6145-01-530-0797
NSN 5998-00-518-5118
NSN 6110-00-816-9715
NSN 5925-01-436-4943
NSN 6135-01-142-2417
NSN 5925-00-382-7701
NSN 5990-01-187-8050
NSN 5930-01-062-2202