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 5950-01-212-6549
NSN 6240-01-350-4959
NSN 5985-01-289-1198
NSN 5835-01-447-2544
NSN 5855-01-474-8904
NSN 5855-01-125-4768
NSN 6240-01-026-0032
NSN 4140-01-509-6099
NSN 5855-01-316-3634
NSN 5990-01-395-4194
NSN 6240-01-130-1505
NSN 5950-00-542-3995