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 5905-01-253-2745
NSN 6150-01-253-2484
NSN 6620-01-184-7384
NSN 5950-01-154-3061
NSN 5950-00-420-2919
NSN 5925-01-236-0468
NSN 5920-01-651-7678
NSN 5965-00-973-9974
NSN 5925-01-498-5089
NSN 5965-01-265-6814
NSN 6130-01-195-9763
NSN 5960-01-560-1958