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 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 6150-01-157-0177
NSN 6150-01-072-8362
NSN 6150-01-315-6859
NSN 5996-01-400-3558
NSN 5985-01-149-4652
NSN 6105-00-801-6335
NSN 5855-01-542-9059
NSN 6110-00-803-4472
NSN 5945-00-786-0348
NSN 5985-01-230-8680
NSN 5945-01-434-8989