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 5975-00-551-3152
NSN 5975-01-527-8384
NSN 7035-01-026-0117
NSN 5935-01-590-0117
NSN 6685-01-394-6316
NSN 6650-01-657-6493
NSN 5985-00-863-7908
NSN 7035-01-201-7152
NSN 5996-01-205-6207
NSN 5975-01-535-1052
NSN 5999-00-675-4628
NSN 2925-01-030-6580