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 5935-01-119-5224
NSN 6620-00-144-7201
NSN 6150-00-212-1338
NSN 6130-00-726-5890
NSN 6150-01-502-6858
NSN 6645-00-960-6594
NSN 6130-01-471-1765
NSN 5915-01-476-5694
NSN 5945-01-052-7443
NSN 5985-01-546-6594
NSN 5930-01-364-9597
NSN 4140-01-528-5715