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 5965-00-396-3411
NSN 5835-00-393-1996
NSN 2925-00-853-5039
NSN 5975-01-541-4972
NSN 6220-01-480-6681
NSN 5905-00-531-3723
NSN 6220-01-322-3474
NSN 5990-00-473-1809
NSN 5835-00-554-0399
NSN 6130-01-195-9404
NSN 5930-01-483-1876
NSN 6145-00-053-5731