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 6145-00-923-1970
NSN 5915-01-555-2960
NSN 5930-00-790-8950
NSN 5920-00-111-2375
NSN 5930-01-194-4170
NSN 5950-00-328-9895
NSN 6135-00-808-5093
NSN 6620-01-265-0632
NSN 6150-01-542-0756
NSN 6650-01-444-2152
NSN 2925-01-111-2927
NSN 5855-00-586-6255