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 5925-00-363-9578
NSN 5920-01-457-3166
NSN 5975-01-605-3343
NSN 2925-01-127-0167
NSN 5985-01-084-9323
NSN 6610-01-445-9580
NSN 5895-00-292-2872
NSN 6105-01-416-4029
NSN 5915-01-584-9230
NSN 6150-01-442-4997
NSN 2925-00-911-1911
NSN 5905-01-504-2659