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 5915-01-070-2816
NSN 5935-01-357-6250
NSN 5985-01-050-7525
NSN 5925-00-529-3950
NSN 6620-01-172-5497
NSN 5999-01-399-2224
NSN 5985-01-547-9719
NSN 6620-01-116-2632
NSN 5990-01-548-3711
NSN 5960-01-437-7422
NSN 6220-01-642-5865
NSN 6150-00-518-1402