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 5950-00-338-0390
NSN 6130-01-291-9373
NSN 5915-00-736-3751
NSN 6240-01-394-8592
NSN 5985-00-958-5585
NSN 6145-01-522-6870
NSN 5945-01-413-1229
NSN 6685-01-654-4019
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 5985-01-515-5969
NSN 5990-01-591-8797
NSN 6135-01-505-9332