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 5925-01-155-5520
NSN 5945-00-992-3782
NSN 5945-00-964-8677
NSN 7035-01-368-1070
NSN 6685-01-420-4575
NSN 6150-00-489-3630
NSN 6220-01-279-1331
NSN 6135-01-422-1440
NSN 6130-00-445-3980
NSN 5965-01-483-1610
NSN 6240-01-206-4809
NSN 5915-01-375-1581