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 5999-01-597-3622
NSN 6150-01-427-3764
NSN 6220-01-412-0687
NSN 5855-01-070-8084
NSN 6650-00-778-2949
NSN 5895-00-396-3162
NSN 5935-01-364-0114
NSN 5935-01-088-4466
NSN 5935-01-010-3415
NSN 5960-01-588-1441
NSN 5905-01-437-9110
NSN 6150-01-426-2627