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 6240-00-756-5149
NSN 5996-00-489-4756
NSN 5990-00-372-5177
NSN 6650-00-422-2958
NSN 5910-01-045-5307
NSN 5910-00-833-4418
NSN 5990-00-867-5354
NSN 5915-01-354-0294
NSN 6240-00-080-2012
NSN 5985-01-172-5710
NSN 6150-00-184-9199
NSN 5950-00-115-6026