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 5925-01-580-1154
NSN 5905-01-216-1001
NSN 6650-00-185-8344
NSN 5960-01-641-5493
NSN 6130-01-280-5113
NSN 6240-01-548-0290
NSN 5996-00-236-7712
NSN 5915-00-826-3457
NSN 5975-00-061-7035
NSN 5925-01-031-5937
NSN 6110-01-385-0247
NSN 6610-00-186-9180