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 6145-00-625-0714
NSN 5925-01-601-5567
NSN 6240-00-585-8138
NSN 6150-01-506-4353
NSN 5950-01-521-1127
NSN 5990-00-763-5526
NSN 5895-01-397-0070
NSN 6145-00-925-4897
NSN 5965-01-440-4731
NSN 5835-01-009-2417
NSN 5895-01-485-5676
NSN 6610-01-155-4060