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 5930-00-788-3136
NSN 6220-01-604-3308
NSN 6105-00-246-7116
NSN 2925-00-445-4054
NSN 6645-01-255-9886
NSN 5960-01-495-0859
NSN 5950-01-285-9062
NSN 6685-01-364-9782
NSN 5895-01-033-9906
NSN 6105-01-634-0322
NSN 6150-01-474-3733
NSN 5975-01-300-3139