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 6150-00-836-6466
NSN 5905-00-978-9339
NSN 5855-01-587-4822
NSN 6320-01-382-9676
NSN 5950-01-605-3014
NSN 5905-00-860-0804
NSN 5999-01-200-3828
NSN 6105-01-201-4311
NSN 5950-01-421-3169
NSN 2925-00-474-2604
NSN 6620-00-273-8735
NSN 5920-00-035-4846