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 5975-01-412-5780
NSN 2925-00-420-8151
NSN 7035-01-245-7973
NSN 6650-00-077-0638
NSN 6320-01-192-0332
NSN 5855-00-436-3852
NSN 5945-01-152-0636
NSN 5998-01-419-5280
NSN 6105-01-413-8342
NSN 5835-01-103-6217
NSN 5965-01-065-5544
NSN 5915-01-432-5360