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 5905-01-142-2575
NSN 5920-01-326-4247
NSN 5925-00-756-0462
NSN 5999-01-322-4477
NSN 6620-01-601-4314
NSN 6240-01-089-6149
NSN 6320-01-421-3777
NSN 6650-00-391-8404
NSN 5945-00-363-9481
NSN 5975-00-730-3164
NSN 5985-01-604-0392
NSN 6240-00-372-4841