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 5925-00-490-0275
NSN 5950-00-473-3274
NSN 6135-00-973-5632
NSN 5996-00-132-4203
NSN 5975-00-950-0588
NSN 6130-01-069-9187
NSN 6610-01-099-9710
NSN 6240-01-073-4732
NSN 6145-00-387-5459
NSN 5910-01-386-3191
NSN 5855-01-341-2518
NSN 5950-00-007-2725