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 6685-00-804-2042
NSN 2925-00-127-5112
NSN 6220-01-220-8088
NSN 6135-00-593-6831
NSN 2925-01-394-5650
NSN 5835-01-123-4526
NSN 6240-00-493-3693
NSN 5998-01-472-5987
NSN 5855-01-109-6433
NSN 2925-00-139-8309
NSN 5990-01-147-5225
NSN 6620-01-441-7896