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 6150-01-558-5835
NSN 5935-01-104-0608
NSN 6105-00-951-6972
NSN 6135-01-062-9356
NSN 6620-01-530-1229
NSN 5930-00-834-2555
NSN 5925-01-518-1198
NSN 5990-01-544-4360
NSN 5999-01-274-0753
NSN 6650-01-080-6525
NSN 5855-00-944-0949
NSN 5895-01-124-5928