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 5950-00-726-0166
NSN 5975-01-276-9300
NSN 5985-01-443-4121
NSN 6650-01-568-5750
NSN 6220-00-394-5762
NSN 5945-01-214-9072
NSN 4140-01-350-4475
NSN 6130-00-267-9970
NSN 6685-00-527-9335
NSN 5930-01-498-6524
NSN 6130-00-097-9674
NSN 5985-00-274-4062