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 2925-00-215-4954
NSN 7035-00-179-3924
NSN 5925-00-254-4924
NSN 6650-00-854-0265
NSN 2925-00-134-4827
NSN 5975-01-171-4126
NSN
NSN 5915-01-564-7706
NSN 5965-01-475-9184
NSN 5975-00-338-2733
NSN 6130-01-397-3540
NSN 6650-01-446-8752