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 5990-01-054-3332
NSN 6150-01-198-2070
NSN 5910-01-141-7666
NSN 5855-00-237-4088
NSN 5925-01-234-3116
NSN 6145-01-619-8583
NSN 5950-01-355-5875
NSN 2925-01-346-9522
NSN 6240-01-257-9004
NSN 5930-01-649-3382
NSN 5990-00-791-4064
NSN 5915-01-120-6917