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 5930-00-758-8385
NSN 6650-01-591-5057
NSN 5965-00-196-7320
NSN 5985-00-233-4626
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 5996-01-487-6811
NSN 5905-00-895-0638
NSN 6150-00-131-8424
NSN 5975-01-112-9397
NSN 5930-00-518-1642
NSN 6240-00-578-6763
NSN 5950-01-522-4324