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 5945-01-388-1086
NSN 6650-01-544-4275
NSN 5920-00-185-9587
NSN 5925-00-493-9154
NSN 6620-01-449-8743
NSN 6145-01-539-2321
NSN 6150-01-448-4813
NSN 6130-00-187-0211
NSN 5985-01-136-9252
NSN 5915-00-170-6775
NSN 5965-01-447-3767
NSN 6150-01-145-5156