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 5950-01-544-4723
NSN 7035-01-420-5404
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 5985-00-205-1973
NSN 7035-00-849-5526
NSN 5920-00-170-4247
NSN 2925-01-360-3575
NSN 6240-00-771-2263
NSN 6105-01-243-3678
NSN 6130-01-505-7785
NSN 5925-01-660-6212
NSN 5855-01-634-0259