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 5950-00-982-7119
NSN 6150-01-621-0142
NSN 7035-01-494-1161
NSN 5950-01-439-7446
NSN 6145-00-399-5201
NSN 5998-00-233-7425
NSN 5960-01-251-5995
NSN 5965-00-267-4173
NSN 6135-00-086-7530
NSN 5930-01-359-9771
NSN 5895-00-328-9314
NSN 5996-00-183-9851