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 5895-00-611-3168
NSN 6240-00-428-4027
NSN 5950-00-375-6285
NSN 6150-00-647-3285
NSN 6645-01-469-0192
NSN 6650-01-477-9545
NSN 5920-01-071-4119
NSN 5965-01-461-2850
NSN 7035-01-026-1171
NSN 5855-01-392-1110
NSN 7035-01-155-0153
NSN 5930-01-580-4585