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 5960-00-262-0151
NSN 5960-01-498-0572
NSN 6135-00-203-9645
NSN 5920-01-004-3429
NSN 6240-01-055-9696
NSN 6645-00-269-8440
NSN 6645-01-625-1192
NSN 6150-00-763-7220
NSN 5999-01-153-9539
NSN 6220-01-078-4809
NSN 6105-01-347-0070
NSN 2925-01-540-5539