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 6240-01-423-6771
NSN 5990-01-378-7349
NSN 5950-00-178-9987
NSN 5985-01-342-3491
NSN 5999-01-388-7302
NSN 6620-00-942-1751
NSN 6150-01-508-7923
NSN 5975-01-364-8662
NSN 5855-00-482-9876
NSN 5985-00-830-4680
NSN 5998-01-242-9372
NSN 6150-01-505-7144