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 5895-01-508-4590
NSN 5950-01-440-3147
NSN 6135-00-474-1397
NSN 5920-01-598-0219
NSN 6240-01-449-0300
NSN 6135-01-471-4315
NSN 6150-01-582-3459
NSN 6110-01-592-9264
NSN 5965-01-314-3253
NSN 5998-01-136-1484
NSN 6645-01-140-8204
NSN 5855-00-149-0766