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 5960-01-091-2444
NSN 5930-00-004-0067
NSN 5975-01-386-3061
NSN 5925-01-255-3079
NSN 5965-01-586-5283
NSN 5975-00-924-4985
NSN 5915-00-528-1192
NSN 2925-00-099-4030
NSN 6620-01-423-2612
NSN 5950-00-026-0212
NSN 5835-00-550-7735
NSN 6620-01-323-7620