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 5895-00-542-2019
NSN 2925-01-340-3411
NSN 6150-00-722-6450
NSN 5835-01-221-0451
NSN 5920-01-454-3605
NSN 6620-01-367-2597
NSN 6130-00-845-0534
NSN 5910-01-050-8185
NSN 6685-00-346-9191
NSN 5990-00-857-4407
NSN 5985-01-513-9930
NSN 5855-01-485-3429