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 5895-01-372-2301
NSN 6150-00-924-2271
NSN 6320-01-506-9439
NSN 5950-01-394-0559
NSN 6130-01-483-1494
NSN 6320-01-600-5808
NSN 6240-00-230-2716
NSN 6620-00-335-7437
NSN 6105-01-055-5049
NSN 5945-01-096-5895
NSN 5925-01-141-6688
NSN 5960-00-052-0081