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 5985-00-488-2295
NSN 6240-00-280-8502
NSN 5930-00-036-8721
NSN 6145-01-589-0063
NSN 4140-01-555-4369
NSN 5920-01-108-6347
NSN 6105-01-548-2996
NSN 6240-01-224-4125
NSN 5975-00-495-0041
NSN 6135-01-187-4382
NSN 5985-01-513-2182
NSN 2925-00-442-6702