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 2925-00-808-5077
NSN 5999-00-881-7447
NSN 5985-00-781-7278
NSN 5960-00-188-8648
NSN 5930-01-048-4559
NSN 5975-00-852-9046
NSN 6105-00-941-2626
NSN 6620-01-490-5664
NSN 6130-01-270-6325
NSN 6685-01-241-6868
NSN 5915-01-272-9593
NSN 5930-00-078-9661