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 5925-01-484-1353
NSN 5960-01-485-7532
NSN 7035-01-067-4185
NSN 6135-01-576-8491
NSN 2925-01-472-4423
NSN 5985-00-218-1356
NSN 5998-01-130-3535
NSN 5985-01-590-0902
NSN 5975-01-368-3342
NSN 6620-01-426-1148
NSN 6240-01-112-1120
NSN 6150-00-150-8838