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 5950-00-895-0639
NSN 5920-01-185-2222
NSN 6320-00-403-6003
NSN 6320-01-461-5866
NSN 5965-01-160-7037
NSN 6240-01-237-1481
NSN 6150-01-546-0722
NSN 5975-00-504-7651
NSN 5925-01-516-5447
NSN 5905-01-657-9935
NSN 6620-01-590-7035
NSN 5920-01-541-5030