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 5855-01-422-5413
NSN 6220-01-474-0033
NSN 5985-01-617-3280
NSN 5925-00-205-2767
NSN 5920-00-135-0127
NSN 5985-01-398-4105
NSN 5835-01-616-6131
NSN 5960-01-339-0008
NSN 5905-00-456-4018
NSN 5925-00-319-4212
NSN 2925-00-290-7052
NSN 5930-00-578-3363