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 5965-01-344-8592
NSN 4140-00-611-2356
NSN 5950-01-031-4643
NSN 5985-00-133-3508
NSN 5930-00-726-4018
NSN 5990-00-013-1042
NSN 5925-01-060-0405
NSN 6105-01-550-3289
NSN 6105-01-365-1386
NSN 5910-01-518-6665
NSN 5930-01-614-1555
NSN 6145-01-591-8875