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 6150-00-514-3040
NSN 5905-00-687-2121
NSN 6220-01-361-3433
NSN 5855-00-586-6255
NSN 6105-00-906-0637
NSN 5985-01-025-9711
NSN 5950-00-496-3801
NSN 5895-01-186-3665
NSN 5935-01-501-7166
NSN 5985-00-300-3970
NSN 5835-01-261-2978
NSN 6220-00-419-3633