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 5950-01-585-9306
NSN 6135-01-659-7653
NSN 6685-01-579-8452
NSN 5975-01-561-6657
NSN 6145-01-166-6923
NSN 6320-01-592-4567
NSN 6220-01-019-4090
NSN 5925-01-446-5267
NSN 5950-00-949-1900
NSN 6620-01-626-9062
NSN 5835-01-555-8963
NSN 5965-00-862-3295