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 5925-00-782-4742
NSN 5895-01-215-2079
NSN 5985-01-367-6186
NSN 7035-01-267-4836
NSN 4140-01-612-0733
NSN 5985-01-055-4890
NSN 6650-01-161-1624
NSN 5855-00-174-3482
NSN 5835-00-145-3786
NSN 5895-00-166-7989
NSN 4140-00-415-6513
NSN 6650-01-322-3125