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 5915-00-254-3436
NSN 5915-01-249-5908
NSN 6240-00-450-0675
NSN 5905-00-989-9677
NSN 5925-00-235-8524
NSN 2925-01-259-0785
NSN 5950-00-661-2612
NSN 6145-01-377-9935
NSN 6135-00-913-2062
NSN 5855-01-474-6820
NSN 6610-01-225-7242
NSN 6150-01-059-3948