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 6650-01-152-9425
NSN 6240-00-421-5368
NSN 5895-01-243-5002
NSN 6150-01-005-0150
NSN 5915-01-148-5271
NSN 5835-00-407-6820
NSN 5950-01-226-4232
NSN 5985-01-623-1745
NSN 6110-00-605-5634
NSN 5920-00-755-6265
NSN 5975-01-360-3695
NSN 5985-00-439-0548