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 5905-01-530-2521
NSN 2925-00-712-8180
NSN 6650-01-437-8852
NSN 5895-00-957-8029
NSN 5835-01-284-5689
NSN 5999-01-477-1199
NSN 6110-00-229-5541
NSN 7035-01-364-8454
NSN 6610-01-137-5463
NSN 6240-00-426-1972
NSN 6150-01-299-3751
NSN 5975-00-518-4977