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 6150-00-753-3950
NSN 5925-01-469-6068
NSN 5950-01-380-8556
NSN 5990-01-651-0170
NSN 5905-00-660-9105
NSN 5999-00-051-3995
NSN 6105-00-472-3808
NSN 6240-01-598-5733
NSN 5925-01-011-4734
NSN 5915-00-972-5460
NSN 6620-01-355-4339
NSN 6220-01-624-9911