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 5905-00-419-0050
NSN 6150-00-153-3196
NSN 5925-01-429-0006
NSN 6620-01-401-5356
NSN 5975-00-983-5239
NSN 2925-01-545-2717
NSN 6240-01-502-4233
NSN 6130-00-863-8271
NSN 6105-00-881-8275
NSN 5990-01-345-1468
NSN 6650-01-444-1212
NSN 6220-00-716-3939