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 6150-00-770-2876
NSN 5935-01-128-5971
NSN 5925-00-849-2767
NSN 6685-00-351-1914
NSN 5985-01-146-3647
NSN 6610-01-609-4151
NSN 5985-01-068-4520
NSN 5835-01-224-2792
NSN 6150-00-894-1984
NSN 5930-01-088-2200
NSN 6220-00-141-6150
NSN 5975-00-987-2639