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 5965-00-855-4500
NSN 6610-01-420-7817
NSN 6145-01-193-1983
NSN 6130-01-490-7740
NSN 7035-00-145-9138
NSN 6220-00-691-2409
NSN 5930-01-654-7510
NSN 5985-00-233-2737
NSN 5950-01-358-2001
NSN 6130-01-390-4914
NSN 5998-00-853-3289
NSN 6645-01-314-7020