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 6220-00-142-5115
NSN 6240-00-179-5731
NSN 5895-00-504-3210
NSN 5930-01-482-1382
NSN 5835-01-245-8077
NSN 6150-00-471-7480
NSN 5965-00-957-5200
NSN 4140-00-051-0812
NSN 5965-00-513-1352
NSN 5990-01-188-7309
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 5985-01-423-2697