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 5965-01-381-2998
NSN 4140-00-099-9205
NSN 2925-00-679-8131
NSN 6610-01-415-5877
NSN 2925-01-004-5627
NSN 5960-01-380-0885
NSN 5855-01-383-6860
NSN 6110-00-611-7470
NSN 5835-00-085-2287
NSN 5855-01-311-6666
NSN 5965-01-368-9994
NSN 5999-00-938-7220