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 2925-00-134-4827
NSN 6135-01-074-8220
NSN 5915-01-475-7205
NSN 6130-00-794-8653
NSN 5975-00-733-5988
NSN 5930-01-150-0306
NSN 5998-01-092-8422
NSN 2925-01-416-6927
NSN 5945-01-415-0858
NSN 5985-01-525-7624
NSN 6130-00-042-5411
NSN 5925-00-333-3567