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 5925-01-329-5435
NSN 4140-01-597-4788
NSN 5915-00-467-1585
NSN 6610-01-285-8444
NSN 5990-00-253-4323
NSN 5935-01-535-6263
NSN 6145-00-968-6603
NSN 5985-01-608-4382
NSN 5935-01-627-4763
NSN 5925-01-019-5138
NSN 6320-01-260-7390
NSN 5975-00-642-8959