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 5945-00-932-3799
NSN 5975-01-174-8152
NSN 6645-00-900-5830
NSN 5960-00-274-4905
NSN 6150-01-469-7665
NSN 6150-00-007-1774
NSN 2925-00-111-4097
NSN 5930-00-497-5887
NSN 6145-01-568-6977
NSN 5985-00-542-3996
NSN 5960-01-514-5433
NSN 5925-01-634-0664