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 5965-00-348-4165
NSN 6150-00-931-9266
NSN 5855-00-228-8446
NSN 6145-01-321-5166
NSN 5950-01-202-4042
NSN 6220-01-441-2889
NSN 6150-01-152-2560
NSN 5985-00-731-8680
NSN 6220-01-471-0713
NSN 6220-01-420-4460
NSN 6150-00-291-1868
NSN 5990-01-493-4039