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 5915-00-733-9189
NSN 6150-00-706-0961
NSN 6220-01-167-0516
NSN 6220-01-202-2235
NSN 5835-01-485-0210
NSN 6135-01-346-0851
NSN 5925-01-423-7429
NSN 5950-01-351-4795
NSN 5985-00-878-5229
NSN 5985-01-472-6637
NSN 5950-01-267-0917
NSN 6320-01-279-0343