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 2925-01-422-1542
NSN 6240-00-717-0844
NSN 5930-00-853-7573
NSN 7035-01-448-0716
NSN 5950-01-160-4275
NSN 5960-00-493-5589
NSN 7035-01-376-3843
NSN 6645-01-150-2039
NSN 6105-00-993-5244
NSN 5910-01-004-9985
NSN 6145-01-440-0663
NSN 5998-00-760-2143