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 6150-01-158-5938
NSN 5915-00-008-4198
NSN 5950-00-376-5415
NSN 5965-01-444-1322
NSN 6620-01-023-9330
NSN 6320-00-242-3300
NSN 5998-00-144-8211
NSN 5960-01-495-0859
NSN 5950-01-519-5832
NSN 6645-01-384-7791
NSN 5920-01-441-9363
NSN 5920-01-247-9196