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 5950-00-470-1438
NSN 5930-01-509-5148
NSN 6320-01-411-6610
NSN 5985-01-032-3674
NSN 2925-00-504-2363
NSN 2925-01-125-4800
NSN 5950-01-200-9252
NSN 6645-00-192-1152
NSN 6320-01-352-5653
NSN 5945-01-588-6845
NSN 6650-00-139-5459
NSN 5975-01-498-2624