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 5950-01-116-2955
NSN 5950-01-196-5178
NSN 5998-00-912-8973
NSN 5960-01-575-7818
NSN 6150-00-518-4558
NSN 6620-00-416-4131
NSN 6135-00-243-8330
NSN 5990-00-033-8128
NSN 5895-00-269-9257
NSN 5915-01-627-2299
NSN 6685-00-796-5664
NSN 5950-01-204-8358