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 6150-01-089-2890
NSN 2925-00-413-2064
NSN 5965-01-408-8066
NSN 5915-01-413-7133
NSN 5960-00-752-6175
NSN 5945-01-036-7237
NSN 6110-00-596-9124
NSN 5996-01-158-2531
NSN 5950-00-468-7991
NSN 5950-01-090-3580
NSN 5930-01-084-8603
NSN 5975-01-542-4606