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 5950-00-006-3122
NSN 5975-01-408-8319
NSN 5985-00-100-0140
NSN 5920-01-027-5052
NSN 5930-01-325-7495
NSN 5905-01-560-4373
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 6650-00-299-9681
NSN 5935-01-532-5406
NSN 5990-01-475-8708
NSN 2925-00-587-8968
NSN 5975-01-487-3748