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 6150-01-179-3929
NSN 5960-01-109-3342
NSN 5930-01-413-9506
NSN 5945-01-484-8754
NSN 5990-01-544-4360
NSN 5835-01-558-9444
NSN 6110-00-496-9887
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 5945-01-554-6474
NSN 5960-01-350-4288
NSN 5960-00-950-3072
NSN 5920-00-701-1200