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 6150-00-932-3669
NSN 5925-01-336-8448
NSN 6240-01-078-1658
NSN 5945-00-432-6597
NSN 5855-01-465-4083
NSN 6105-01-351-5998
NSN 5920-00-705-2916
NSN 6145-01-394-3122
NSN 6110-01-015-2866
NSN 5990-01-040-1320
NSN 5895-00-157-1332
NSN 5990-01-548-3711