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 6150-01-116-3188
NSN 6220-01-112-3594
NSN 5975-01-268-1529
NSN 6130-01-058-3766
NSN 5998-00-763-8779
NSN 5999-00-408-4933
NSN 5935-01-340-5107
NSN 5835-01-312-4446
NSN 5950-01-511-5593
NSN 5930-01-570-5046
NSN 6240-00-799-9580
NSN 5835-01-438-7385