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 6645-00-891-9052
NSN 6135-01-469-6429
NSN 5950-01-207-2334
NSN 5930-01-526-4402
NSN 5925-00-469-7683
NSN 6645-01-499-1434
NSN 5915-01-640-6725
NSN 5930-01-438-8140
NSN 5999-01-075-7983
NSN 6240-01-231-9243
NSN 6150-01-107-8623
NSN 5960-00-732-3241