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 5925-01-421-4473
NSN 5965-01-234-6844
NSN 5985-01-278-3257
NSN 6645-00-303-7698
NSN 5945-00-108-7048
NSN 6145-01-321-9682
NSN 5915-00-228-4375
NSN 5905-01-268-2246
NSN 6240-00-698-3137
NSN 5920-01-168-7810
NSN 5975-01-218-4044
NSN 5990-00-116-6590