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 5985-00-584-3749
NSN 2925-00-520-9546
NSN 6110-00-955-0900
NSN 5965-01-005-0341
NSN 6105-01-571-7371
NSN 5835-01-511-5337
NSN 6650-01-546-3605
NSN 6110-01-297-6218
NSN 5920-01-194-2940
NSN 2925-01-467-1192
NSN 6220-01-406-3167
NSN 5935-01-063-8241