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 6150-01-411-5624
NSN 5895-01-320-6295
NSN 5996-01-081-2102
NSN 6150-00-583-9878
NSN 5920-01-168-7810
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 5990-01-400-3299
NSN 6150-01-208-7544
NSN 5925-01-225-3297
NSN 6685-00-707-4842
NSN 6320-01-201-2776
NSN 5950-01-049-2451