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 5925-00-758-6227
NSN 4140-01-056-4453
NSN 5950-00-997-0505
NSN 6645-00-421-5287
NSN 5998-00-246-7200
NSN 4140-01-295-8264
NSN 5990-00-728-8248
NSN 6135-01-369-9792
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5835-00-973-6828
NSN 6610-01-352-5500
NSN 5920-01-355-3674