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 5905-00-893-3259
NSN 6150-01-540-1512
NSN 2925-01-586-4574
NSN 5990-01-411-8548
NSN 6130-00-525-9271
NSN 5905-00-413-4669
NSN 5975-01-028-1319
NSN 5996-00-636-4849
NSN 6320-00-164-4087
NSN 6145-01-481-2283
NSN 6135-00-497-0491
NSN 6145-01-359-1446