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 2925-00-402-5582
NSN 5925-01-207-3506
NSN 6220-01-500-7388
NSN 5990-01-631-5537
NSN 6620-00-179-9079
NSN 5835-01-307-8954
NSN 6105-01-223-0317
NSN 5855-01-566-1568
NSN 5920-00-914-0832
NSN 6145-00-621-0225
NSN 6145-00-498-2738
NSN 5960-00-762-9260