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 5930-01-468-5116
NSN 5960-01-107-2549
NSN 6130-01-629-7251
NSN 2925-01-252-8049
NSN 5905-01-470-8631
NSN 5835-01-359-2575
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5990-01-351-4621
NSN 5920-00-493-8307
NSN 6130-00-433-4884
NSN 6685-00-761-6289
NSN 5985-01-563-5465