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 5975-01-610-2234
NSN 5855-01-120-7831
NSN 6135-01-452-8999
NSN 6150-00-176-3584
NSN 5925-01-089-9791
NSN 6220-01-464-6707
NSN 5990-00-513-5328
NSN 5996-01-421-9391
NSN 6650-01-364-0299
NSN 6150-00-805-7982
NSN 6240-00-854-1962
NSN 5985-01-366-7345