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 5975-01-276-5228
NSN 5975-01-432-3650
NSN 5855-01-425-1330
NSN 4140-00-720-4993
NSN 6650-00-842-5463
NSN 6130-01-426-8841
NSN 6135-01-046-6803
NSN 6610-01-099-9710
NSN 5985-00-292-9206
NSN 5920-00-172-5551
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 5835-01-530-8919