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 5950-00-518-2508
NSN 6150-01-510-2522
NSN 5835-00-537-7780
NSN 6650-00-491-7920
NSN 6610-00-939-5240
NSN 5965-00-518-0958
NSN 6150-01-631-3247
NSN 4140-01-587-5770
NSN 5905-01-380-3105
NSN 5985-01-439-9523
NSN 5990-00-772-9277
NSN 5985-00-933-0345