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 2925-00-167-6762
NSN 6150-01-044-6243
NSN 5950-01-019-1924
NSN 6645-01-389-1970
NSN 2925-00-001-4604
NSN 5950-00-715-2977
NSN 5935-00-332-5674
NSN 5920-01-519-3615
NSN 6135-00-681-2702
NSN 5925-01-052-7670
NSN 6150-00-188-2958
NSN 5950-00-961-8592