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 6685-00-241-5054
NSN 5999-00-737-0503
NSN 2925-01-250-2731
NSN 5999-01-612-6098
NSN 5960-00-497-9862
NSN 6610-01-322-1394
NSN 5960-00-568-2437
NSN 5990-01-032-5160
NSN 5930-00-225-0670
NSN 6105-01-140-9837
NSN 5855-01-502-7488
NSN 6610-01-538-4660